The New Nation Answers

Washington created the presidential cabinet because

The first cabinet was larger than✔ smaller thanthe same size as the modern presidential cabinet.

The first secretary of the treasury was ✔ Alexander HamiltonThomas JeffersonHenry Knox.

The secretary of state advised the president on economic✔ foreignmilitary policy.

Which of the following statements about the debt is correct?

How did Alexander Hamilton deal with the issue of state debts?

Jefferson said the creation of the national bank was unconstitutional because he was a ✔ strict constructionistloose constructionist.Hamilton said the creation of the national bank was constitutional because he was a strict constructionist✔ loose constructionist.Who won the argument at that time? Thomas Jefferson✔ Alexander Hamilton

For each of the following statements, identify whether it would be supported by strict construction or loose construction.The federal government has only those powers named in the Constitution. ✔ strict constructionloose constructionThe federal government has some implied powers not listed in the Constitution. strict construction✔ loose constructionThe federal government can do anything it needs to do in order to carry out its constitutional duties. strict construction✔ loose construction

What is Jefferson’s main point?

Jefferson’s supporters formed the ✔ Democratic-Republican PartyFederalist Party.

Hamilton’s supporters formed the Democratic-Republican Party✔ Federalist Party.

Identify whether each of the following goals was supported by the Democratic-Republican Party or the Federalist Party:stronger central government Democratic-Republican✔ Federalistweaker central government ✔ Democratic-RepublicanFederaliststrict construction ✔ Democratic-RepublicanFederalistloose construction Democratic-Republican✔ Federalistincreasing manufacturing and trade Democratic-Republican✔ Federalist

Choose the right word to complete each sentence.The first political parties were created ✔ afterbefore the creation of the national bank.Washington was elected president after✔ before Britain and France went to war with each other.

Choose the answer that puts the following events in their correct order from first to last:A. creation of a national bankB. Washington’s creation of the cabinetC. passing of Hamilton’s debt plan

Why did Washington want to stay neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain?

What was one effect of the Jay Treaty?

Why did Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans want to ally with France in their conflict with Great Britain?

Why did Hamilton and the Federalists support a national bank?

Choose the right party to match each idea.Federalists✔ Democratic-Republicans felt that the United States should support France. Federalists✔ Democratic-Republicans believed in states’ rights and a smaller federal government.Federalists✔ Democratic-Republicans supported rural farmers.✔ FederalistsDemocratic-Republicans wanted a strong federal government.✔ FederalistsDemocratic-Republicans supported the idea of a national bank.