Early American Leaders
Led a revolt because of the decreasing value of the people's money and the raising of their taxes
Daniel Shays
Which branch of government is the Supreme Court a part of?
Judicial
how many votes did each state have under the powers of the articles of confederacy
one vote per state
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the US during the administration of Thomas Jefferson?
nearly doubled the size of the United States
which candadate did John Quincy Adams defeat in the election of 1824
Andrew Jackson
Thought that the constitution did not allow the national government to create a national bank
Thomas Jefferson
Which branch of government is the President a part of?
Executive
how long is a term for the US senate
six years
In what decade did the first political parties in the United States emerge?
1780's, 1790's, 1800's, 1810's
1790s
what does nullification promote
states rights
Was respected by the American people, wanted a strong, but limited, national government; and set precedents as America's first president
George Washington
Which branch of government is the House of Representatives a part of?
Legislative
Under the articles of Confederation, Congress could not pay the nation's _________?
debts
what was significant about the election of 1800
first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another
Which two states did the Missouri Compromise directly include?
Missouri and Maine
Wanted the people to have a strong say in government because he believed they had the common sense needed to make wise decisions
James Wilson
Which branch of government is the cabinet a part of?
Executive
if the president neither signs or nor returns a bill to congress during the time allowed what happens to the bill
it becomes law
who was the first american indian guide for lewis and clark
sacajewea
Which US president is known for his disobedience to authority?
Andrew Jackson
Represented a compromise that allowed the people and states to have a voice in the national government
Roger Sherman
Which branch of government is the Senate a part of?
Legislative
The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed states to count a ________ as three-fifths a person.
slave
the xyz affair happened under wich president
John Adams
List the first 5 presidents in order
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe