Chapter 101. Reflections on Jefferson’s Presidency, Chapter 10

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Correct. The answer is d. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that, despite Federalists’ fears that a Republican executive would bring chaos and terror, President Thomas Jefferson’s orderly “Republican revolution” reversed some elements of the Federalists’ program but maintained the basic functions of the federal government.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that, despite Federalists’ fears that a Republican executive would bring chaos and terror, President Thomas Jefferson’s orderly “Republican revolution” reversed some elements of the Federalists’ program but maintained the basic functions of the federal government.

Correct. The answer is b. As evidence for her assertion that Thomas Jefferson sought to reverse the Federalists’ legislative agenda, the author cites his decision to abolish all federal taxes based on population or whisky and substantially reduce the national debt.

Incorrect. The answer is b. As evidence for her assertion that Thomas Jefferson sought to reverse the Federalists’ legislative agenda, the author cites his decision to abolish all federal taxes based on population or whisky and substantially reduce the national debt.

Correct. The answer is d. The author supports her assertion that the presidential election of 1800 was historic for procedural reasons by outlining the process by which the House of Representatives came to be responsible for choosing the president.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author supports her assertion that the presidential election of 1800 was historic for procedural reasons by outlining the process by which the House of Representatives came to be responsible for choosing the president.

Correct. The answer is c. The author uses the example of the 1803 Marbury v. Madison case to support her argument that the Supreme Court established and exercised its power of judicial review for the first time during Jefferson’s presidency.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author uses the example of the 1803 Marbury v. Madison case to support her argument that the Supreme Court established and exercised its power of judicial review for the first time during Jefferson’s presidency.

Correct. The answer is a. The author uses the example of Tripoli’s capture of the USS Philadelphia and its men, which took place as part of the Barbary Wars, to support her argument that Thomas Jefferson encountered situations that challenged his Republican priorities. This event forced Jefferson to mobilize American naval forces to intervene in northern Africa, challenging his desire to keep the government and the military small.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author uses the example of Tripoli’s capture of the USS Philadelphia and its men, which took place as part of the Barbary Wars, to support her argument that Thomas Jefferson encountered situations that challenged his Republican priorities. This event forced Jefferson to mobilize American naval forces to intervene in northern Africa, challenging his desire to keep the government and the military small.

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