Key Terms
An action or decision that later serves as an example.
precedent
Why was Washington selected to be president?
Americans saw Washington as an honest leader and a hero of the Revolution.
Which did Thomas Jefferson stand for, loose construction or strict construction?
strict construction
What is the rebellion of French people against their king in 1789 called?
The French Revolution
Which two political parties formed during the third selection of the U.S.?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
What were the duties of First Lady, Martha Washington?
She entertained guests, attended social gatherings with her husband, and ran the presidential household.
What was the purpose of Hamilton's economic plan?
to solve the nation's financial debt.
The ____________________ stated that the Untied States would not take sides in any European conflict.
Neutrality Proclamation
Who founded the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties?
Federalists: Hamilton, D-R: Jefferson and Madison
Certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy them back at a higher price.
The body of electors who represent the people's vote in choosing the president is called the _________________.
electoral college
What did Jefferson believe to be the biggest problem with Hamilton's economic plan?
Jefferson believed the government lacked authority to create a national bank, making it unconstitutional.
______________ angered Southerners because it did not repay them for slaves they had lost during the Revolutionary War.
Jay's Treaty
______________ was passed to protect the government from its critics.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Money owed by the U.S. to foreign countries and to the nation's citizens
national debt
__________________ created three levels of federal courts and define their powers and relationship to the state courts.
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Why did Congress and the president agree to create a national bank?
James Madison
How did John Adams feel about going to war with France?
He refused to declare war.
Private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies.
Privateers
How did Americans feel about the future of the country after electing George Washington as first president?
They trusted their leaders and had hope for the future of the government.
_______________ favored manufacturing and trade while _____________ favored farming.
Hamilton: manufacturing and trade, Jefferson: farming.
Why did the tax on whiskey make farmers angry?
They would have to pay taxes on something they made themselves.
______________ argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions