Founding Documents & Early Government
This first U.S. government created a very weak national government with no power to tax or enforce laws.
The Articles of Confederation
As the first president, he set lasting examples and warned against political parties.
George Washington
This scandal involved French agents demanding a bribe from U.S. diplomats.
The XYZ Affair
These two political groups disagreed about the power of the federal and state governments.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists / Democratic-Republicans
This Democratic-Republican leader became the third president and supported limited federal power.
Thomas Jefferson
This document replaced the Articles and created a stronger national government with three branches.
The Constitution
This statement declared the U.S. would not take sides between Britain and France.
Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
This 1786–87 farmer uprising showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
Democratic-Republicans were mostly found in the _______ (area of the US)
Federalists were mostly found in the _________ (are of the US)
Federalists were mostly found in the Northeast/cities
These traditions started by Washington, like having a Cabinet, guided future presidents.
Presidential Precedents
This group officially chooses the president and vice president.
The Electoral College
These advisors helped Washington run the executive branch.
The Cabinet
This was the first election where political parties competed for the presidency.
The 1796 Election
These late-night judicial appointments by Adams were designed to keep Federalists in the courts.
This person wanted to create a National Bank
Alexander Hamilton
Under the Articles of Confederation, it took #/13 to pass a law.
9/13 Vote
He was the second president and faced rising tensions with France.
John Adams
This violent European revolt divided Americans and worried George Washington.
The French Revolution
These 1798 laws targeted immigrants and punished criticism of the government.
Alien & Sedition Acts
The Federalists sided with this European country, while the Democratic-Republicans sided with this European country (list two countries)
Federalists = Great Britain
Democratic-Republicans = France
This compromise had to deal with representation of states with a large enslaved population.
3/5ths Compromise
This protest against a tax was crushed by Washington and proved the new government’s strength.
The Whiskey Rebellion
This 1794 agreement with Britain avoided another war and settled leftover issues from the Revolution.
Jay's Treaty
This 1803 Supreme Court case established judicial review. Hint: (blank v. blank)
Marbury v. Madison
Did the Federalists believe in loose, or strict interpretation of the Constitution?
What was about the Democratic-Republicans?
Loose = the government can do things that are proper for a successful government (Federalists)
Strict = if the Constitution doesn't outright say the government can do something, they can't do it (Democratic-Republicans)