Washington
Washington's Secretary of State
Jefferson
father of the constitution
James Madison
tax on imports
tariff
forerunner of the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
document written by Hamilton, Jay and Madison to support the ratification of the constitution
Federalist Papers
In 1793, this speech warned against permanent alliances but encouraged trade with European Nations.
Proclamation of Neutrality
French philosopher association with sepaRation of powers
Montesquieu
two house legislature
bicameral
person associated with freedom of press
John Peter Zenger
1787 law allowed states to come into the Union o equal footing with the original 13
Northwest Ordinance
treaty with Great Britain which was supposed to stop impressment
Jay Treaty
Enlightenment philosopher -natural rights and justification of the Glorious Revolution
John Locke
Name the compromise calling for a bicameral legislature
Great or Connecticut Compromise
Elects the president when no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes
House of Representatives
In writing the constitution, this compromise said that slaves would be counted for representation and taxation
3/5 compromise
In 1796 Washington advised against political parties; again warned against permanent alliances; guided the growing nation in the future by including unity, patriotism
Farewell Address
believed in a loose construction of the consitution
Hamilton
listed powers
delegated or enumerated powers
Name two reserved powers
recycling; marriage; divorce; etc.
Constitution provides flexibility through......Two examples of flexibility of the Constitution
amendments, preamble; commerce clause; implied powers clause
President Washington personally led troops into the field to stop this opposition to the excise tax
the Whiskey Rebellion
Present Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
Amendment 10
reserved power amendment
Present Chief Justice of the US
John Roberts
Name two out of four years that a person won the presidency with less popular votes than his opponent
1876, 1888 2000, 2016