Founding Documents
This document outlines the structure and powers of the U.S. government.
What is the Constitution?
He was the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
A government’s plan for dealing with issues within the country is called this.
What is Domestic Policy?
This political party, led by Thomas Jefferson, favored states' rights and a limited federal government.
Who were the Democratic-Republicans?
This president issued a Farewell Address that warned against foreign alliances.
Who is George Washington?
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This man wrote many of the Federalist Papers and was the first Secretary of the Treasury
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
A government’s strategy in dealing with other nations is called this.
What is Foreign Policy?
This man was a Federalist and supported the creation of a national bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These acts, passed during John Adams’ presidency, made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and punished those who criticized the government.
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
The process by which the Constitution was approved by the states is called this.
What is Ratify/Ratification?
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the third president of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The idea of avoiding involvement in foreign wars and conflicts is known as this.
What is Neutrality?
This financial institution was created to manage the country’s debts and establish a national currency
What is the National Bank?
These resolutions were written in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, arguing that states could nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.
What are the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions?
The group that supported the Constitution and wanted a strong national government.
Who were the Federalists?
This founding father negotiated a treaty with Britain in 1794.
Who is John Jay?
The belief that the federal government has powers beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution is called this.
What is loose construction?
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans disagreed about the creation of this, which led to debates about the interpretation of the Constitution.
What is the National Bank?
This concept refers to not taking sides in conflicts between other countries.
What is Neutrality?
The group that opposed the Constitution, fearing it gave too much power to the federal government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
He was the second president of the United States and faced challenges such as the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who is John Adams?
The belief that the government should only have powers explicitly stated in the Constitution is known as this.
What is strict construction?
These two types of constitutional interpretation sparked a debate between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
What are loose construction and strict construction?
This event saw heated debate over how much power the federal government should have over states, leading to early political parties.
What was the ratification of the Constitution?