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Jefferson considered his victory in the Election of 1800 a...
Revolution
Who was the first president to take the Oath of Office in the new capital of Washington D.C.?
Thomas Jefferson
What political party did Jefferson belong to?
Democratic-Republicans
What political party did John Adams belong to?
Federalists
What government did Jefferson believe was closer to the people? State or national (federal)?
State
Which president advocated a hands off policy called "laissez-faire," meaning "let the people do as they choose."?
Jefferson
Named Secretary of the Treasury under Jefferson's presidency.
Albert Gallatin
True or False: Under Jefferson's presidency, the Secretary of the Treasury worked to simplify the government & avoid high costs of war/defense.
True
Did the national debt get larger or smaller during Jefferson's presidency?
Smaller
Were there internal taxes during Jefferson's presidency?
No
Did Jefferson renew the Alien & Sedition Acts?
No
After the expiration of the Alien & Sedition Acts, how many years did you have to live in the U.S. before you could become a citizen?
5 years
Which president appointed "Midnight Judges?"
John Adams
Who was the "Midnight Judge" that became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Marshall
What does "bringing charges of wrongdoing against a public official" mean?
Impeach/Impeachment
Does the Senate or the House of Representatives act as the court to put the impeached person on trial?
Senate
