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7th Grade Social Studies
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Chapter 8 / Section 1
Republicans in Power
1. What were Jefferson’s ideas about government? _________________________
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2. Define the term “democratic.” _______________________________________
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3. What worries did Federalists have about Jefferson’s democratic beliefs? How
did he quiet their fears? ____________________________________________
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4. Describe Jefferson’s “laissez faire” approach to the economy. ______________
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5. List three steps Jefferson took to reduce the power of the government.
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6. What did Jefferson do to the Alien and Sedition Acts? ____________________
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7. What had the Federalists and President John Adams done with the federal court
system that angered the Republicans? ________________________________
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8. Who was John Marshall? What did he want to do with the federal government
and the court system? ______________________________________________
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9. Explain the roles of William Marbury and James Madison in the Marbury v.
Madison court case. _______________________________________________
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10. Describe the decision the Supreme Court reached in Marbury v. Madison.
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11. Define the term “precedent.” _______________________________________
12. What important precedent did Marbury v. Madison establish? _____________
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13. Explain how the concept of “judicial review” works. ____________________
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