Vocabulary
A body of electors who represent the people's vote in choosing the president
What is the electoral college?
Settled disputes that had arisen between the U.S. and Great Britian in the early 1790s. The British would pay damages on seized American Ships. The U.S. agreed to pay debts it owed the British.
What is Jay's Treaty?
Alexander Hamilton founded this party
What is the Federalist Party?
Treasury secretary under George Washington developed a financial plan for the national government
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
A rebellion of the French people against their king and the storming of the Bastille,a fortress and prison. The French overthrew their king and created a republican government
What is the French Revolution?
Certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back at a higher price
What are bonds?
Created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationships to the state courts.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Wanted to limit the federal government's power
What is the Democratic-Republican Party?
Opposed the creation of the Bank of United States
Who was Jefferson?
Farmers from Pennsylvania rebelled about paying taxes. The taxes were part of Hamilton's plan to pay the federal debt. Protestors refused to pay the tax and Washington intervened fearing that other states would join in.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Investors who buy items at low prices in hope that their values will rise
Who are speculators?
An agreement that Native Americans signed that gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory.
What is the Treaty of Greenville?
Tended to live in more rural farming areas in the south
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
Washington supported not intervening in any feuds between European countries. He declared this proclamation
What is the Neutrality Proclamation?
Native American chief that fought against the U.S. forces in 1790
Who was Little Turtle?
An action or decision that later serves as an example
What is a precedent?
Forbade anyone from publishing or voicing criticism of the federal government. Opponents felt this cancelled the freedom of speech and press.
What is the Sedition Act?
John Adams was elected the 2nd president of the U.S. as part of this party
What is the Federalist party?
Believed in "loose construction" of the Constitution and was chosen as the first secretary of treasury under George Washington.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Adams sent diplomats to France to create a treaty to protect America's shipping. In exchange for a treaty, the French demanded a $250,000 bribe as well as a $12 million dollar loan. American's refused to pay this bribe and loan.
What is the XYZ Affair
The federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not forbid
What is Loose Construction?
An agreement between the U.S. and Spain that changed Florida's border and made it easier for American ships to use the port of New Orleans
What is Pinckney's Treaty?
The party that backed a strong federal government and promoted industry and trade.
What is the Federalist?
One of his first goals as president was to improve the relationship between the United States and France.
Who was John Adams?
These documents argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. They stated that the federal government could not pass these acts because they interfered with state government.
What is the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?