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11.28 Jeffersonian Democracy and Republican Government Worksheet

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Jeffersonian Democracy and Republican Government: Determine which policy or event best illustrates Jeffersonian ideas about agrarian republicanism, federal power, political opposition, or democratic participation. Aligned to Broad national alignment and selected state frameworks: C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies for grades 11-12; AP U.S. History periods and skills; NAEP U.S. History Framework; selected California, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, and Texas frameworks where applicable. 11.28 - Jeffersonian Democracy and Republican Government: Determine which policy or event best illustrates Jeffersonian ideas about agrarian republicanism, federal power, political opposition, or democratic participation. Standards references: C3 D2.Civ.1-8.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.6; APUSH Period 4; NAEP Theme 1; CA HSS 11.1; NY 11.3.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which synthesis best explains Jeffersonian Democracy and Republican Government?

AFocus only on the dates of unrelated military conflicts and ignore political ideas.

BTreat Jeffersonian policy as identical to British mercantilism.

CIgnore contradictions and describe Jeffersonian democracy as unlimited equality for all.

DConnect specific policies and events to Jeffersonian agrarian ideals, debates over federal power, party opposition, and the unequal boundaries of participation.

Solution & Explanation:A strong synthesis connects Jeffersonian ideals to policies, party conflict, debates over federal power, and the unequal boundaries of political participation.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A comparison asks students to identify the most Jeffersonian alternative to Hamilton's economic program. Which answer is best?

AA commercial republic centered on funded debt, manufacturing subsidies, and a powerful national bank.

BA court-centered republic where judges choose economic policy without elections.

CA republic of independent farmers, low taxes, limited debt, and suspicion of national banking privilege.

DA military republic that funds permanent armies through internal excise taxes.

Solution & Explanation:This choice captures the Jeffersonian alternative to Hamiltonian finance. It stresses agrarian independence, frugality, and fear of concentrated financial power.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use the political cartoon of a small farmer facing a giant office building labeled Federal Power. Which Jeffersonian concern would the cartoon most likely express?

AFarmers should stop voting because banks can represent them better.

BConcentrated national institutions could make ordinary citizens dependent and less able to govern themselves.

CThe federal government had no effect on ordinary citizens in the early republic.

DAgrarian independence required a permanent alliance with Britain.

Solution & Explanation:The cartoon's contrast between a farmer and oversized federal institutions fits Jeffersonian fear of dependency, patronage, and centralized authority.

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