Vocabulary
where newly settled areas meet unsettled but not necessarily uninhabited areas
Frontier
How many years did Washington serve? How many terms did Washington serve?
Years: 8
Terms: 2
What event sparked the Whiskey Rebellion?
a tax placed on whiskey
Which two founding fathers had different ideas about how the U.S. government should operate?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
What is a Judicial Circuit?
a lower court organized according to a region
an example for future actions or decisions
Precedent
“I walk on untrodden ground.” To what was George Washington referring when he said this?
the lack of precedents for the presidency (no previous presidents before him, no rules/examples have been set)
Who led troops to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
Which event resulted from disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
Two political parties formed
Why did Congress create Judicial Circuits?
So people in different parts of the country could have access to the court system.
a promise made by a government official to obey the law and fulfill the responsibilities of their job
Oath of Office
What did Washington warn Americans about?
He does not want party politics to divide Americans. (Does not want Americans divided between any parties)
Which group of people mainly resisted the whiskey tax?
Small farmers in western Pennsylvania
Name 2 thing Thomas Jefferson supported.
- small, limited government
- an agricultural nation made up of farmers
- states having more power
- lower taxes
- no national bank
True or False: Congress could potentially change the total of judges on the court.
True
a group of representatives who elect the president and vice president based on the popular vote in each state
Electoral College
Washington created this group of advisers to help him make decisions and run the new government.
the President's Cabinet or Cabinet
Why did many western Pennsylvania farmers oppose the whiskey tax?
They believed the tax was unfair and placed a heavy burden on them especially because whiskey was important source of income and could be used like money.
Which phrase completes the Hamilton column of this chart?
- strong central government
- government run by rich, well-born men
a national bank
What is the top court in the country?
The Supreme Court
the series of official events in which a newly elected candidate is installed in, or takes, office
Inaugural Ceremony
Many of the precedents set by George Washington are still in use today. What are they?
- Creating a presidential cabinet
- Serving only two terms
- Giving a farewell address
- Using the title "Mr. President"
- Remaining neutral in conflict
- Choosing advisers to help him make decisions
Why did George Washington and his troops march into western Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion?
They showed that the government had the power to enforce laws
What political parties did Thomas Jefferson favor and what political party did Alexander Hamilton favor?
Thomas Jefferson- Democratic-Republicans
Alexander Hamilton- Federalists
The term circuit originates from the practice in England whereby judges did what?
Traveled from place to place to hear cases. (To get more knowledgeable)