Washington's Cabinet
What is the Secretary of State's job?
responsible for foreign affairs.
Who is this? 1789-1795; First Secretary of the Treasury. He advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt.
Alexander Hamilton
In 1789 Congress passed this Act which created the federal-court system.
Judiciary Act of 1789
______________ is the policy of supporting neither side in a war.
Neutrality
was passed by Federalists, signed by President Adams; increased waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years, empowered president to arrest and deport people.
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
What is the Secretary of Defense's job?
oversees the country's Department of Defense and is responsible for the country's military.
He believed in a strong central government and having the well-educated elites run the government. Who is this?
Alexander Hamilton
What two people organized the Viriginia and Kentucky Resolution.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
True or False? In 1789 Congress passed this Act called Neutrality which created the federal-court system.
False
_______________ is loyalty to a region.
Sectionalism
What is the Secretary of Treasury's job
president's economic adviser, has an impact on domestic and international tax policy.
Alexander Hamilton aligned with what political party?
Federalists
True or False? Alexander Hamilton was the 3rd President of the United States. He believed in a sharing the power of government with the state and local governments.
False
________________ was the resolution that was the opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Which branch of government can declar war?
Legislative
Who is the current Secretary of State in America?
Mike Pompeo
In 1794, Pennsylvania farmers refuse to pay excise tax on products- beat up federal marshals, threaten secession.
Whiskey Rebellion
He believed in sharing power with the state and local governments. He wanted an economy based on farming. Who is this?
Thomas Jefferson
_____________ is tax on imported goods that raises the price of imports so people will buy domestic goods
Protective tariff
A state's refusal to recognize an act of Congress that it considers unconstitutional
Nullification
Name the three members of Washington's presidential cabinet?
Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox
Hamilton proposed the Bank of the United States and to gain southern states support he offered what to them?
Moving the capital to Washington D.C.
Jefferson aligned with what political party?
Deomcrats-Republicans or Republicans
A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats.
XYZ Affair
What are two advantages and two disadvantages to neutrality?
Advantage:
-Less war debt
-More citizens kept alive
-Countries won't hate America
Disadvantages:
-Lives lost in the country we don't help out
-Easier chance of dictatorships spreading worldwide
-Not as strong of trade relationships as if we got involved.