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The First Congress refused to pay the national debt.
False. Hamilton outlined plans for resolving the nation's debt problem, establishing a national bank, and encouraging manufacturing and economic expansion.
This is the name for the first ten amendments.
What are the Bill of Rights?
This name was given to those who favored a close interpretation of the constitutional text.
He was the first secretary of the treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This issue first opened debate over constitutional interpretation.
A. assumption of state debts B. the title of president
C. creation of a national bank D. salaries for congress
What is C, the creation of a national bank?
The Federalists favored a strong central government.
He was the secretary of war in Washington's cabinet.
Who is Henry Knox?
This party favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution. hint: Democrat or Republican
Who are Republicans?
He was the first secretary of state.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This man was called "the greatest administrative genius in America."
A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison
C. John Jay D. Alexander Hamilton
Who is D, Alexander Hamilton?
In making peace with France, John Adams lost much of the support of his own party.
True. Adams sent a peace commission to France in late 1799, even though many Federalists opposed the idea and though he knew that it would further erode his support.
This party was the most popular in New England and on the Atlantic Coast.
Who are the Federalists?
This practice involved seizing American soldiers and forcing them into British naval service.
What is impressment?
He was a famous frontiersman who was instrumental in Kentucky's statehood.
Who was Daniel Boone?
Which of the following was not among the original executive departments?
A. state B. agriculture
C. treasury D. war
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson remained bitter enemies throughout their lives.
False. A few years after retirement, both started writing letters to each other and became friends, healing old wounds.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?
James Madison wrote this in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
He was a Frenchman who came to America to arouse pro-French sentiment.
Who was Citizen Genet?
A. strong central government
B. common man
C. national bank
D. national debt
What is B, the common man?
The Judiciary Acts of 1789 clearly established the supremacy of the federal courts over the state courts.
True. The acts provided that state court decisions could be appealed to the federal court level if constitutional questions were involved. This clearly declared the supremacy of the federal courts over the state courts.
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
What are the Kentucky Resolutions?
This even brought this response from Americans: "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute?"
What is the XYZ Affair?
He was the second president of the United States.
Who was John Adams?
D. Many French citizens were executed
What is C, America came to the aid of the French.