A group of people who settle in distant lands but are still ruled by the government of their native land
What is a colony?
100
Ensuring that all people have the same rights, a value that President Jefferson followed.
What is Democratic?
100
Who's war is this often called
What is Madison's war?
100
A process which is very long, but changes the Constitution if passed.
What is amending the Constitution?
100
Name one precedent that Washington set at the end of his presidency.
What is serving four years in office?
200
The first SUCCESSFUL english colony in North America.
What is Jamestown?
200
DAILY DOUBLE:
Jefferson believed in this policy also, a french term meaning "let alone" it stated that government should play as small of a role as possible in economic affairs.
What is laissez faire?
200
Members of congress from the south and West who called for war against Britain and pushed the US towards war were know as these
What is a war hawk?
200
Name the three branches of government
What is legislative, executive, and judicial?
200
Washington stated his guide for the country (don't form political parties, no alliances and trade is okay) during...
What is his farewell address?
300
The reason why Pilgrims came to settle in America.
What is religious freedom?
300
The set of laws that all Republicans hated and they violated the Constitution
What is the alien and sedition acts?
300
Because the British were already in a war with France the British just sent ships to __________ American ports.
What is blockade?
300
Name one of the seven basic principles of the Constitution.
What is popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, republicanism, or individual rights?
300
The first capital of the United States where George Washington was inaugurated.
What is New York City
400
Reason why Spain financed Columbus's voyage in 1492
What is better trade routes?
400
Jeffersons effort to not go to war with Britain and France was...
What is the Embargo act/Nonintercourse Act?
400
The americans ended fighting with the Native Americans when..
What is when Tecumseh died?
400
"Make all laws which should be necessary and proper" It allows Congress to change/add laws with the changing needs of the nations.
What is the Elastic clause?
400
Washington's political party
What is none
500
Name one early hardship that the Pilgrims encountered.
What is Starvation or disease?
500
Name one of Jeffersons two major goals
What is reduce size of government and reconcile the different parties?
500
John Quincy adams summed up the Treaty of Ghent in 6 words, "nothing was ___________, nothing was _______.
What is adjusted and settled?
500
Name one way that the Judicial branch can "check" Congress.
What is declaring laws unconstitutional/judicial review?
500
Under Washington's presidency how did they decide to pay back the notes issued during the Revolution.
What is issuing new bonds and repaying them in ten years?