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Jefferson's Presidency Trivia Quiz

Quiz on the third US president's term.

A multiple-choice quiz by heathernicole001. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
heathernicole001

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1450

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jefferson was a very formal person.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jefferson tried to make the government more ______ ? Hint

formal

federal

democratic

wealthy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the idea behind 'laissez faire'? Hint

the government should be federal

the government should have the largest possible role in economics

the government should have as small a role as possible in the economy

only trade with Britain and France

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Jefferson's Secretary of State? Hint

Aaron Burr

Albert Gallatin

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following did Jefferson not do? Hint

declare war on Britain

reduced size of navy

reduced size of army

repealed the whiskey tax

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did Jefferson keep the Federalist idea of a national bank?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws passed by Congress are Constitutional is called "judicial review"?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Adams appointed William Marbury as a judge on the last night of his presidency.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The man Adams appointed as a judge on the last night of his presidency: did this man take office before Adams' term ended?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who, by Jefferson's order, did not deliver the official papers confirming Marbury's appointment (he was sued by Marbury for this)? Hint

Gallatin

Madison

Marshall

Burr

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jefferson was a very formal person.

Answer: false

As a Virginian, Jefferson was a very informal person.

2. Jefferson tried to make the government more ______ ?

Answer: democratic

He was against federal power from the beginning.

3. What was the idea behind 'laissez faire'?

Answer: the government should have as small a role as possible in the economy

Laissez faire is from a French term meaning 'leave alone.'

4. Who was Jefferson's Secretary of State?

Answer: James Madison

Aaron Burr was a vice president, Gallatin was Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was a former Secretary of Treasury and Jefferson's rival. Burr killed Hamilton in a duel.

5. Which of the following did Jefferson not do?

Answer: declare war on Britain

Madison declared war with Britain in 1812.

6. Did Jefferson keep the Federalist idea of a national bank?

Answer: yes

7. The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws passed by Congress are Constitutional is called "judicial review"?

Answer: Yes

This was decided after the Marbury vs. Madison case.

8. Adams appointed William Marbury as a judge on the last night of his presidency.

Answer: True

9. The man Adams appointed as a judge on the last night of his presidency: did this man take office before Adams' term ended?

Answer: no

10. Who, by Jefferson's order, did not deliver the official papers confirming Marbury's appointment (he was sued by Marbury for this)?

Answer: Madison

Jefferson refused to accept Marbury because he was not appointed in time. The Supreme Court ruled against Marbury. The Supreme Court stated that the Judiciary Act was unconstitutional since the Constitution did not give the Supreme Court the power to decide cases brought against federal officials, such as Madison.

Source: Author heathernicole001

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