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Head of the very first Executive Branch; His presidential administration set the precedent for the rest to come
Who is George Washington?
The uprising against the French monarchy that began in 1789
What is the French Revolution?
heads of the executive departments who meet as a group in order to advise the President
What is the Cabinet?
Secretary of the Treasury under President Washington; Member of the Cabinet who managed the nation's finances
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
a 1794 uprising in Western Pennsylvania that opposed the federal excise tax on whiskey
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
an act or statement that becomes an example, rule, or tradition to be followed
What is a precedent?
Member of Washington's Cabinet who led the Department of State (Managed foreign policy). Went on to become a US president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
1798 laws that allowed the gov't to imprison or deport non-citizen immigrants, known as aliens, and to prosecute those who criticized the gov't
What are the Alien & Sedition Acts?
A tax on imported goods
What is a tariff?
Thomas Jefferson's running mate against John Adams; Tied with Jefferson for electoral votes in the election of 1800, but lost due to lack of support from Secretary Hamilton
Who is Aaron Burr?
state resolutions passed in 1789 declaring the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional
What are the Virginia & Kentucky resolutions?
a belief that the gov't has any power not forbidden by the Constitution
What is Loose Construction?
First Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court; Sent to London to negotiate a compromise to avoid war with Britain in 1794
Who is John Jay?
a diplomatic controversy in 1798 in which French officials demanded bribes from American negotiators
What is the XYZ Affair?
a belief that the government is limited to powers clearly stated in the Constitution
What is Strict Construction?