Question

1. which proposal was included in secretary of the treasury alexander hamiltons financial plan in the 1790s? (a) creation of a national bank (b) taxes on the states to support government operations (c) land sales to encourage agricultural expansion (d) free trade with other nations
2. which of the following was a result of the great compromise? (a) created a bicameral legislative branch (b) created a unicameral legislative branch (c) authorized the supreme court to check the power of the president (d) stated that 5 slaves would equal 3 people for taxation and representation purposes

a system of checks and balances was included in the united states constitution because the authors were concerned about (a) the military gaining control of the united states (b) the states having too much power (c) the people having a voice in the government (d) one branch of government becoming too strong
the writers of the united states constitution created a federal form of government primarily to (a) provide for civilian control over the military (b) divide power between levels of government (c) limit the power of the senate (d) develop a criminal - justice system
the first political parties were created because (a) of a lack of leadership (b) george washington told them to form (c) of fights about moving west (d) of tensions over hamiltons financial plan
under hamiltons program and influence led to the creation of a new political party that opposed his policies. that opposition party was the (a) federalist party (b) democratic - republican party (c) liberty party (d) whig party
a pennsylvania grain farmer in the early 1790s who feared having his rights trampled on by a powerful central government would have supported (a) james madison (b) thomas jefferson (c) alexander hamilton (d) john adams
alexander hamiltons financial plan helped to establish the credit of the united states government by (a) providing for the payment of the nations debts (b) taxing the people most able to pay (c) favoring agriculture over industry (d) encouraging spending for national defense
in his farewell address, george washington warned against (a) moving to greenville (b) war with the united states (c) loose interpretation of the constitution (d) permanent alliances and political parties
court rules new immigration law unconstitutional: this headline reflects a judicial decision in what court case? (a) brown v. board of education (b) plessy v. ferguson (c) marbury v. madison

Explanation:

These questions pertain to American political - historical events, figures, and concepts. For example, the checks - and - balances system in the US Constitution was designed to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Hamilton's financial plan aimed at paying the nation's debts to establish government credit. The Democratic - Republican Party emerged in opposition to Hamilton's policies. George Washington warned against permanent alliances in his farewell address.

Answer:

1. The system of checks and balances was included in the United States Constitution because the authors were concerned about one branch of government becoming too strong. So the answer is (D).
2. The writers of the United States Constitution created a federal form of government primarily to divide power between levels of government. So the answer is (the option related to dividing power between levels of government, not fully visible in the image but should be selected based on this concept).
3. The first political parties were created because of tensions over Hamilton's financial plan. So the answer is (D).
4. The political party that opposed Hamilton's program was the Democratic - Republican Party. So the answer is (B).
5. A Pennsylvania grain farmer in the early 1790s who feared having his rights trampled on by a powerful government would likely have supported Thomas Jefferson who was more in tune with the interests of farmers. So the answer is (B).
6. Hamilton's financial plan helped to establish the credit of the United States government by providing for the payment of the nation’s debts. So the answer is (the option related to paying nation's debts, not fully visible but should be selected based on this concept).
7. In his farewell address, George Washington warned against permanent alliances and political factions. So the answer is (D).
8. The headline "Court Rules New Immigration Law Unconstitutional" reflects a judicial review concept. Among the given cases, Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review. So the answer is (C).