Government
The President's Cabinet consists of....
advisors
Who did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis & Clark
Washington wanted America to remain...
Neutral
What did the Embargo Act state?
It forced American ships to stop trading with foreign countries.
Neutral
Not siding with a particular side, person, or group.
Who broke the tie in the Election of 1800?
The House of Representatives
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Land America (congress) bought from France.
Who helped pay off the country's financial debt?
Alexander Hamilton with his Financial Plan.
What did the Alien Act state?
Immigrants would have to wait 14 years to become a citizen and could be deported if judged as dangerous.
Suffrage
The right to vote.
What did the US do when France and Great Britain were at war?
Remained neutral
Who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Sacagawea
Federalists (what did they want?)
A strong central national government
What did the Sedition Acts state?
You cannot speak, print, or write badly about the government. If you did, you would be fined or put in jail.
Bonds
A document proving money is owed, used in Hamilton's financial plan.
The Supreme Court ruled that the ______ branch will be responsible for explaining the laws.
Judicial
Why did Jefferson hire Lewis & Clark?
To explore the Louisiana Territory and bring back information.
Thomas Jefferson
What explained that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional?
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
12th Amendment
After the tie in the 1800 election, this Amendment changed voting rules to state that people must run for a position.
What did the British and Americans agree on in Jays Treaty with Washington as president?
British would leave American forts.
Why was the Louisiana Territory important for the United States?
It doubled the nations size, gave America control of the Mississippi river, and had rich land and resources.
Democratic-Republican party (What did they want?)
State governments to have more power
Was the Embargo Act effective? What was the result?
No, the Embargo Act caused trade to fall apart in America and Jefferson had to repeal it.
XYZ Affair
Three agents from France demanded money from the Americans.