Presidents
Who was the first President of the United States of America ?
George Washington
Why was the U.S. Government collecting taxes?
to create an income; to pay-off its debts
What was the first constitution called in the US ?
Articiles of Confederation
How many branches of government do we have ?
three
the first ten ammendments in the US Constitution are called ?
The Bill of Rights
Hated Political Parties
George Washington
Why was whiskey important to farmers?
Farmers used whiskey in place of money
Tell me two weaknesses the AOC had?
No executive Branch
No Federal Military
No leader
Congress could not collect taxes
No National Court System was established
What Branch has Judicial Reveiw ?
Judicial Branch
The Eighth ammendment states ?
No cruel and unusally punshiment
who was responsible for the Midnight Judges
John Adams
How did the taxes affect Pennsylvania farmers?
reduced or eliminated their profit
Congress could negotiate
treaties, declare war, and
make peace.
Strength
This Branch Makes Laws
Legislative Branch
The First Ammendment has how many parts ?
freedom of 1.speech
2. religion
3.press
4.petition
5.assembly
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What precedents did Washington establish with this rebellion?
Washington exercised his authority as President by sending the militia to stop the rioting.
Congress had no power to
raise or collect taxes and
could only request states to
contribute to the national
treasury.
weakness
This branch enforces Laws
Executive Branch
You have the right to remain silent
5th ammendment
Who was Washingtons secratary of Treasury ?
Alexander Hamilton
Why is the Whiskey Rebellion important to US history ?
The whiskey Rebellion proved that the new constitution was stronger and effective .
4. No national court system
was established.
weakness
This Branch has Two houses what are they called
Legislative Branch
1. House of Representives
2. Senate
Other Rights not included in the constitution
9th ammendment