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This weblog carries news, announcements, and guidance for students in Prof. Isern's section of HIST 103.Monday, November 15, 2004
Another Dandy Cultural Currents Item
Northern Plains Ethics Institute Public Forum
"The Patriot Act and Its Ramifications: A Panel Discussion"
Distinguished panel including US Attorney for North Dakota, Editorial Page Editor of the Forum, Judge of Eighth Circuit Court
2:30 PM Wednesday 17 November, MU Century Theater
"The Patriot Act and Its Ramifications: A Panel Discussion"
Distinguished panel including US Attorney for North Dakota, Editorial Page Editor of the Forum, Judge of Eighth Circuit Court
2:30 PM Wednesday 17 November, MU Century Theater
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Essay Questions
Here are possible essay questions for the exam next week.
Tocqueville said there once were great political parties in the U.S., but no more. Knowing what you know of the works of the Federalists and the Republicans, were they, by Tocqueville’s definition, great political parties?
If you were Alexis de Tocqueville, and I asked you, off the record, if Andrew Jackson was a good leader for a democracy, what would you tell me?
Tocqueville says that "the American democracy frequently errors in the choice of the individuals to whom it trusts the power of the administration." Do you agree? Give examples from lecture to support your opinion.
Tocqueville had some definite opinions on the future of North America, as to how Anglo-Americans and Hispanics would occupy the territory. How well did his prophecies in this regard hold up?
Tocqueville said there once were great political parties in the U.S., but no more. Knowing what you know of the works of the Federalists and the Republicans, were they, by Tocqueville’s definition, great political parties?
If you were Alexis de Tocqueville, and I asked you, off the record, if Andrew Jackson was a good leader for a democracy, what would you tell me?
Tocqueville says that "the American democracy frequently errors in the choice of the individuals to whom it trusts the power of the administration." Do you agree? Give examples from lecture to support your opinion.
Tocqueville had some definite opinions on the future of North America, as to how Anglo-Americans and Hispanics would occupy the territory. How well did his prophecies in this regard hold up?
MC Questions
At least five of the following will appear on the exam next week.
Worcester v. Georgia involved which of the following tribes targeted for removal west of the Mississippi?
a. Cherokee
b. Chippewa
c. Choctaw
d. Iroquois
Which of the following would not be considered a theme of Andrew Jackson’s presidency?
a. Appeal to the common man
b. Glorification of the accumulation of personal wealth
c. Expansion of presidential powers
d. Penchant for impulsive actions
Which of the following was not an aspect of Federalist ideology?
a. Aristocratic values
b. Anglophilic orientation
c. Strong central government
d. Appeals to popular sentiment
Who was the principal author of the Bonus Bill?
a. Daniel Webster
b. Henry Clay
c. John Calhoun
d. William Henry Harrison
In which case did Chief Justice John Marshall first establish the doctrine of judicial review of congressional acts?
a. Worcester v. Georgia
b. Marbury v. Madison
c. Jackson v. Biddle
d. Kramer v. Kramer
What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a. State restrictions on importation of alcohol to Pennsylvania
b. Widespread availability of alcohol in the countryside
c. Taxes on whiskey imports from Ireland
d. Federal tariff on exports of whiskey by grain farmers
Which president obtained from Congress a declaration of war against England in 1812?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. George Washington
c. John Adams
d. James Madison
What was Jefferson’s fundamental objection to the creation of a national bank?
a. It was not among the constitutionally enumerated powers of Congress.
b. It threatened the fiscal solvency of states.
c. It would primarily benefit northeastern manufacturers.
d. He believed that only implied powers could be validly exercised.
Which influential member of the 1787 constitutional convention went on to form the Federalist Party?
a. James Madison
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. George Washington
Worcester v. Georgia involved which of the following tribes targeted for removal west of the Mississippi?
a. Cherokee
b. Chippewa
c. Choctaw
d. Iroquois
Which of the following would not be considered a theme of Andrew Jackson’s presidency?
a. Appeal to the common man
b. Glorification of the accumulation of personal wealth
c. Expansion of presidential powers
d. Penchant for impulsive actions
Which of the following was not an aspect of Federalist ideology?
a. Aristocratic values
b. Anglophilic orientation
c. Strong central government
d. Appeals to popular sentiment
Who was the principal author of the Bonus Bill?
a. Daniel Webster
b. Henry Clay
c. John Calhoun
d. William Henry Harrison
In which case did Chief Justice John Marshall first establish the doctrine of judicial review of congressional acts?
a. Worcester v. Georgia
b. Marbury v. Madison
c. Jackson v. Biddle
d. Kramer v. Kramer
What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a. State restrictions on importation of alcohol to Pennsylvania
b. Widespread availability of alcohol in the countryside
c. Taxes on whiskey imports from Ireland
d. Federal tariff on exports of whiskey by grain farmers
Which president obtained from Congress a declaration of war against England in 1812?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. George Washington
c. John Adams
d. James Madison
What was Jefferson’s fundamental objection to the creation of a national bank?
a. It was not among the constitutionally enumerated powers of Congress.
b. It threatened the fiscal solvency of states.
c. It would primarily benefit northeastern manufacturers.
d. He believed that only implied powers could be validly exercised.
Which influential member of the 1787 constitutional convention went on to form the Federalist Party?
a. James Madison
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. George Washington
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