Chapter 5

Government

100

This means an action or decision that later serves as an examples

Precedent

200

this is a certificate of debt that carries a promise to buy back at a higher price

A Bond

300

This is a group of electors that represent the people’s vote for president

The Electoral College

400

These are the 2 political parties that were created after George Washinton's Presidency

Federalists Party & Democratic-Republican Party

500

This set up the federal court system

Judiciary Act of 1789

Washington's Presidency

100

True or False: George Washington came out of retirement to become president

True

200

This person was the Secretary of Treasury for George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

300

This person was the Secretary of State for George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

400

This person served as George Washington's Secretary of Defense

Henry Knox

500

These people are the head of their departments and advise the president

Cabinet Members

Hamilton vs. Jefferson

100

This person believed in a strong central government

Alexander Hamilton

200

This person supported agriculture and farmers

Thomas Jefferson

300

This person won the election of 1796

John Adams

400

The idea that the government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid

Loose Contruction

500

This is the order of Alexander Hamilton's 3 Point plan

1. Deal with the debt

2. Gain Revenue

3. Stabilize the Banking System

Foreign Affairs

100

this means recruitment by force

Impressment

200

These are ships that are hired by a country to attack its enemies

Privateers

300

This is a person that is sent to another country to negotiate treaties and other important issues

Diplomat

400

During these years is when the French Revolution happened

1789-1799

500

This stated that the U.S. would not take sides with any European countries that were at war

The Neutrality Proclamation

Acts & Policies

100

True or False: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions supported the Alien and Sedition Acts.

False

200

This act gave the president the power to deport any foreigner considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States"?

Alien Act

300

This act allowed the government to deport aliens if their home country were at war with the U.S.?

Alien Enemies Act

400

This act increased the time required to become a U.S. citizen from 5 to 14 years

Naturalization Act

500

This act made it a crime to speak or write critically about the government

Sedition Act