Jefferson or Hamilton?
Believed in close ties with France, and supported the French Revolution
Wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution to prevent the government from abusing its power
Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans
What kind of established church is permitted by the 1st Amendment?
None. The First Amendment bans official churches, or churches sponsored by the government or churches that collect government taxes.
What is prohibited by the 4th amendment?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
What did the states of Virginia and Kentucky try to achieve in the VA/KY Resolutions?
They tried to cancel out/eliminate a federal law, which was ruled to be unconstitutional.
What is the continental divide?
A mountain range or split in the continents that shows division. An example of this was the Appalachian Mountains.
Believed in close ties with Britain
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists
Wanted to have a nation based on agriculture and farms, believed that was best for producing citizen leaders
Harmful speech that hurts someone's freedom or security.
What is a warrant and why is it protected by the 4th amendment?
The right to allows law enforcement to search/seize property
What is the significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Lewis and Clark were sent by President Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
What does the word 'resolve' mean?
To fix, or to find a solution to something
Wanted to have a nation based on banking, industry and manufacturing, based in large cities like his adopted hometown of New York City
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists
Believed the leadership of the nation could come from the common man, and not just from the elites and wealthy
Democratic Republicans and Jefferson
A person can voice an opinion to an elected official without fear of being punishd. True or false?
True. This is part of the right to petition the government under the First Amendment.
What is double jeopardy and why is it prohibited by the 5th amendment?
You can't be put on trial for the same crime with the same evidence
What principle of the U.S. Constitution is granted by the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court decision?
Judicial Review
What is a secretary of state?
The official who represents the U.S. in foreign affairs with nations around the world
Wanted a loose or lenient interpretation of the Constitution to allow the government to do whatever was necessary to improve the nation, even if it was not explicitly (clearly) stated in the Constitution
Federalists and Alexander Hamilton
Believed a national bank was necessary for the American economy, and the long-term national success of the U.S.
Federalists and Hamilton
What kind of groups can a person be part of in order to use the Second Amendment?
A militia, or part of the public (the people)
What are things protected by the Sixth Amendment?
speedy, public trial
right to know what you're being charged with
a right to a lawyer
a right to question witnesses
Why did Pennsylvania farmers not want to pay a tax on whiskey?
They thought it was inappropriate especially after having paid so many taxes to the British, and because the tax hurt them as farmers
What does the word 'cede' mean?
It refers to the process or act of giving something up
Believed the nation should be led by the wealthy and elites, even though he came from modest/humble circumstances
Believed a national bank would lead to a government being too powerful and that would hurt the liberty of the people
What kind of assembly is protected by the First Amendment?
Peaceful, non-dangerous
What is the Eighth Amendment protect against?
What was the damage of the XYZ Scandal
French officials tried to bribe American officials. It showed that the American officials were vulnerable to corruption, harming the Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson's party) and Adams, the Federalist president.
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the US and was bought for $15 Million from France.