Bill of rights 1a-3
Why were they written and what influenced them?
Written to protect the rights of people. They were influenced by state constitutions
Explain the Neutrality
Washington announces u.s will be neutral wont take sides
Who should rule
Wealthy people
What did Washington urge Americans to do in his federal address
Avoid parties,debt,stay isloted
List the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment
Religion, speech,press, assembly,petition
Describe the conflict over the National Bank
Deposit tax money
Democratic-Republicans:
Leader
Thomas Jefferson
What was the XYZ Affair
French seized American ships to prevent trade with england
Adams sent 3 diplomats to France
French offered to stop if U.S. paid a ransom
Adams furious threatens war with france
Pushes Americans closer to British
List the rights guaranteed by each of the following Amendments
Search your seizure, right to do process, pay the money,states control any powers
Federalists: Leader
Alexander Hamilton
Narrow/strict
What were the Alien and sedition Acts?
Sedition: Crime to criticize gov´t or its polices in speech or writing.
Alien: Wait 14 years instead of 5 years for citizenship –gov’t. could imprison or deport foreigners who were threat to U.S.
Explain Washigntons challenge with the economy (include tariff and the compromise between the north and the south)
South would help pay war debt and the north would bring him to D.C
Interpretation of Constitution
Board all laws
Economy Based on
Small Farms
Why did Jefferson and madison write the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Canceled Acts in Kentucky and Virginia
What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion
Shows gov´t is powerful under constitution
Economy Based on
Big Business
Who should rule
Average people
How did the power of the supreme court change after Marbury v Madison
supreme courts power over the other branches