8.1
What is federalism?
It is levels of government with different powers.
what are the three branches of government
legislative, judicial, executive.
who was Washington's vice president
John Adams
What did pinckney's treaty allow the U.S to do?
To use the Mississippi river and trade in New Orleans.
what were the two political parties
the federalists and the democratic-republicans
What is the name for the first constitution amendments?
Bill of Rights
how many houses does the legitslative branch have
two houses- house of representative and the senate.
who believed that the constitution did not give congress power to create a bank?
Madison and Jefferson.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Rebellion of farmers against the alcohol tax.
What did the Virgina and Kentucky resolutions of 1798 and 1799 claim that the alien and sedition act do?
Violate the constitution
what is reserved power?
powers that belong to the state
how are the supreme court members voted in?
they are nominated by the president and approved by congress.
Hamilton task, what was it?
the federal state government borrowed money to pay for the american revolution.
what were British and France pushing the U.S. to do?
To get more involved with their conflicts.
What did the XYZ affair lead to?
The Alien and Sedition Acts.
Why did the writers of the Constitution make it so difficult to change the Constitution?
To avoid stupid laws.
how many categories do our rights fall into?
three main categories.
What is the date that George Washing took the oath of office as the first president of the u.s.?
April 30th, 1789
who did Washington send to the region North of the Ohio River?
Anthony Wanyne
what was the alien and sedition acts?
it allowed the president imprison forgiengers
what did the us constitution present to the Americans?
a solution to challenge the government.
what is a citizen?
a person who owes loyalty to a nation and is entitled to it's protection
what was the date the ten amendments called the "bill of rights" became part of the constiution?
December 1791
How did they handle the Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington sent his army to make them back down.
what did the federalists want Adams to do?
Declare war on France.