Bill of Rights
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
First President
George Washington
Name the first two political parties
Federalist and Democratic-Republican
This tax hurt western and rural farmers most.
Whiskey Tax
These are two messages that Washington emphasized in his Farewell Address.
Avoid political parties and foreign entanglements.
Fourth Amendment
No unreasonable search and seizure
First Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
Which party would Alexander Hamilton belonged to?
Federalist
The name of the revolt that resulted from western farmers being upset at a tax they viewed as targeting them because it only taxed whiskey and not rum.
Second President of the United States
John Adams
Third Amendment
No quartering troops
First Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton (yes, he is real!)
Which party would Thomas Jefferson belong to?
Democratic-Republican
Why was George Washington's efforts to quell the Whiskey Rebellion important?
Because it showed the federal government could successfully keep law and order, unlike Shays Rebellion.
What was the major issue facing John Adams?
avoiding war with France
Fifth amendment
Due process and no self-incrimination
Hamilton believed this action was necessary to secure America's creditworthiness so that the country could continue to borrow money for the economy.
Assume state debts from the Revolutionary war
This belief, favored by the Federalists, is that the Constitution should be interpreted broadly and that the "necessary and proper" clause gives the federal government broad authority to manage the country.
"strict construction"
Washington issued a _______________________ after the French Revolution when the radical French government declared war on Great Britain and other powers.
Proclamation of Neutrality
This was when agents of the French demanded a bribe from American diplomats who went to France to demand the French stop claiming American ships. As a result, Americans turned against the French.
XYZ Affair
speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison disagreed with Hamilton's economic plan because their states had already paid their debts and they feared that the plan would make______________________
The federal government too powerful
This theory, favored by the Democratic-Republicans, argues that the Constitution should be construed narrowly and that the federal government can only do explicitly what the Constitution says.
"strict construction"
Democratic-Republicans favored relations with France because of their prior help in the Revolutionary War. Federalists favored stronger connections with this country because of economic ties.
Great Britain
Three laws during the Adam's administration that were targeted against the French - the Laws made it harder to become a citizen, made it easier to deport immigrants, and made it illegal to criticize the president (super unconstitutional).
Alien and Sedition Acts
Tenth Amendment
All powers NOT delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states.
Hamilton also wanted to establish a _________________ to help avoid inflation. Thomas Jefferson disagreed because he believed the Constitution did not grant the authority to the federal government.
National Bank
Hamilton preferred to build an economy that was diverse and included manufacturing and agriculture and robust international trade. Jefferson favored this type of economy.
agrarian
This French ambassador caused massive problems for President Washington.
Citizen Genet
When Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 election, defeating John Adams, the election was called a __________________ because the political party in power stepped down and allowed another to reign without violence.
Bloodless Revolution