Before the Constitution
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
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Miscellaneous
100

In the battle over Constitutional ratification, which group argued for the inclusion of the Bill of Rights?

The Anti-Federalists

100
What is the Presidential Cabinet? What is its purpose?
Advisors with expertise in specific areas, meant to help the President with decison-making
100
What was Adams' political party?
Federalist - Last President from this party
100
What was Jefferson's biggest accomplishment as President?
The Louisiana Purchase - Doubled the US in size
100
What was the BIGGEST cause of the War of 1812?
Impressment - British ships were taking sailors away from the US
100
What was “The Monroe Doctrine”? What did it do?
Monroe's Foreign Policy - it established that the Americas & Europe would stay out of each others hemisphere.
100

This Supreme Court Case would established the check & balance of Judicial Review.

What is Marbury vs Madison?

100

Who was responsible for saving presidential portraits as the White House burned?

Who is First Lady Dolley Madison?

200

What was the purpose of the 3/5 Compromise?

It decided how slaves would be counted (3/5ths a person) for representation purposes.

200
What were Jefferson & Hamilton's jobs in the Washington Administration? What was their central disagreement?
J - Sec. of State, H - Sec. of Treasury. Interpretation of Constitution/The roles of the Federal Government
200
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Acts that limited immigration and the ability to criticize political leaders - caused Adams to lose re-election
200
What is the importance of the Lewis & Clark expedition? (At least 2 reasons)
Encouraged others in US to head out West, they discovered new plants/animals, 1st Great American Adventure
200
How did the War of 1812 End? What major victory did the US have at the end of this conflict?
The Treaty of Ghent - The Battle of New Orleans, a battle Andrew Jackson won after the war was already over
200
Why was Monroe’s Presidency “an era of good feelings”? (At least 2 reasons)
We weren't at war, Monroe Doctrine established, less political fighting
200

SCOTUS made an important rulings which gave shape and substance to the Constitutional balance of power between the Federal government and the states in Dartmouth College vs Woodward.  Did they rule in favor of the state of New Hampshire or the school because of the contract clause?

What is the school/private institutions?

200

This prevented the US from participating in international trade, causing tension with many merchants

What is the Embargo Act of 1807?

300

What was the agreement reached in the Connecticut Compromise?

Bicameral Congress House of Representatives: representation based on population (VA Plan) Senate: equal representation for each state (NJ Plan)

300

What precedents did Washington establish for the Presidency (Name at least TWO)?

Only serving 2 terms, setting up a Presidential Cabinet, Presenting a "Presidential image"

300
What 2 distinctions did Adams & Jefferson hold among all US Presidents?
Only 2 to sign the Declaration of Independence. Both died on the 50th Anniversary of this document (7/4/1826)
300
What political party formed around Jefferson? What other Presidents were members of this party?
Democratic-Republicans - Madison, Monroe (Bonus - John Quincy Adams)
300
What is the significance of Washington DC and Baltimore in the war of 1812
DC was burned down (including White House) but US fought back successfully in Baltimore - Star Spangled Banner written there
300
What was the Missouri Compromise? Why did Monroe sign it?
Limited the expansion of Slavery from going further North. He hoped to prevent political fighting over slavery/ Civil War
300

Gibbons vs Ogden declared that congress has the right to regulate _____________ (2 Words).

What is Interstate Commerce?

300

(2 Parts) What is a tariff and what did they apply to during Washington's early American Governments?

An import tax; European goods

400

Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

No power to: tax, enforce laws, draft troops, control trade There was no: national army/navy, system of national courts Each state could issue its own paper money

400
What was the Whiskey Rebellion? How did Washington handle it?
Farmers were upset about paying taxes on Whiskey up North - Washington sent in Military to squash the Rebellion. Established power of Federal Gov't
400
What is the significance of the XYZ Affair?
A scandal where French officials tried to bribe American diplomats. People pressured Adams to go to war but he kept his cool.
400
What was the purpose & effect of the Embargo Act of 1807?
It ended international trade in hopes of keeping us out of war between France & England. There was a huge backlash - hurt economy and only further pushed us towards war
400
What accomplishment was Madison most known for before being President?
"The Father of the Constitution"/Bill of Rights creator
400
What is the significance of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Added Florida to the United States in 1819
400

What are the names of TWO constitutional clauses relevant to McCullough v. Maryland?

What are the necessary & proper or elastic clause (allowed Congress to establish a national bank) and supremacy clause (confirms the authority of federal power over state powers)?

400

Who were War Hawks and what did they want?

Southern members of Congress who wanted President Madison to go to war with Britain.

500

Identify & explain TWO rebellions the Anti-Federalists or Democratic-Republicans would be more likely to have supported & why.

What are Shays Rebellion/Whiskey Rebellion/French Revolution/Sons of Liberty/Boston Tea Party? MUST Explain to get points.

500

What did George Washington warn the US against in his Farewell Address (Name TWO)?

Getting mixed up in Foreign (European) Affairs and letting political factions/parties grow

500
Why did Adams appoint the Midnight Judges?
He hoped to keep influencing politics, even though he had lost the Presidential Election.
500
What were Jefferson’s concerns over Hamilton’s Program (at least 2)?
a. it would only benefit the rich citizens b. Assumption of State Debts would anger states that had actually paid their debts already c. it would increase taxes – the more government does, the more money it will cost. d. the National Bank would be unconstitutional – Congress didn’t yet have the power to regulate currency
500
What important principle was established by "Marbury vs. Madison"?
Judicial Review -the Supreme Court reviews laws that are passed/can declare unconstitutional
500
Compare Monroe's Personal Qualities as President with any 2 others we've learned about so far
Answer varies - Nock will approve
500

Of the four SCOTUS cases we learned for this unit, identify one decision that would have made Federalists happy & one that would have made Republicans happy and explain why. 

Correct Answers must explain why -

Federalists: McCulloch, Gibbons

Republicans: Dartmouth

Either: Marbury (Long-term:Federalists win the argument & gain a major check & balance, short-term: Republicans get to stop Adams' Midnight Judges)

500

What are the four departments in the inner cabinet (hint: Four positions Washington would have had in his cabinet, all still exist today)?  

What are State, Treasury, War/Defense, and Justice?

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