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As members of Alexander Hamilton’s political party, Federalists believed in

A
a weak federal government.
B
a strong federal government.
C
a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
D
the express powers of the Constitution.
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Which statement was true of the US economy in 1790?

A
The US was paying back its loans.
B
The US only had money printed by the federal government.
C
The US easily borrowed large sums of money.
D
The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts.
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How did Congress organize the executive branch of the newly formed United States in 1789?

A
It set up four departments to carry out different tasks.
B
It set up two departments to carry out different tasks.
C
It chose four leaders to share the executive branch.
D
It chose two leaders to share the executive branch.
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In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from

A
paying for the American Revolution.
B
forming Congress.
C
trading with Great Britain.
D
forming the executive branch.
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A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was

A
the power of the federal government.
B
types of currency and the national debt.
C
departments of the executive branch.
D
the formation of a presidential cabinet.
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What type of government did Alexander Hamilton support?

A
a strong national government
B
strong state governments
C
a government led by the secretary of the treasury
D
a government led by the secretary of war
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Hamilton believed that a national bank was constitutional based on

A
express powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
B
implied powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
C
express powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
D
implied powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
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Which was a result of US debt in 1790?

A
US citizens lost confidence in their government.
B
US citizens volunteered to help pay the debt.
C
Congress decided to weaken the government.
D
Congress adopted a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.
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During Washington’s first term as president, the United States faced ongoing tensions with

A
Germany and Britain.
B
France and Canada.
C
France and Britain.
D
Britain and Canada.
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Alexander Hamilton wanted the national bank to be able to

A
loan money to private citizens.
B
issue foreign currency.
C
issue different types of money for businesses.
D
loan money to the federal government.
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In the early 1790s, Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a national bank that could

A
hold money that belonged to private citizens.
B
issue a currency that could be used in every state.
C
issue different currencies for each state.
D
hold money that belonged to businesses.
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Alexander Hamilton wanted to increase government support for

A
farming.
B
large armies.
C
manufacturing.
D
state currencies.
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In order to gather experts to advise him on federal policy, President George Washington created

A
Congress.
B
the Constitution.
C
a cabinet.
D
departments.
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What power did federal commissioners have under the law described in the passage?

A
They could free enslaved people who reached a free state
B
They could issue warrants to arrest people accused of escaping slavery
C
They could create new laws to limit the capture of free black citizens
D
They could only watch arrests but not take part in them
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What made trade difficult for the United States in 1790?

A
Congress was printing its own money.
B
Congress was not allowed to print money.
C
States were printing their own money.
D
States were not allowed to print money.
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Which best describes why trade was difficult during Washington’s first term as president?

A
There was a trade embargo on US ports.
B
There was little available transportation.
C
There were multiple currencies.
D
There were few products to trade.

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