Vocabulary
What is currency?
a system of money
What is Frontier?
newly settled areas meet unsettled but not necessarily uninhabited areas
Who won president in the election of 1796? What is his political party?
John Adams
Federalist
Who ultimately decided the election of 1800?
House of Representatives
The LA Purchase did what for the country?
doubled its size
The judicial power of the U.S. is extended to all cases arising under the Constitution. What is this referring to?
judicial review
What is debt?
money owed after borrowing it
What is oath of office?
a promise made by a givernment official to obey the law and fulfill the responsibilites of their job
Who was the Vice-President in 1796 ? What political party did he belong to?
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican
How many electoral votes did Jefferson and Burr recieve?
73
Did Jefferson want to continue slavery in his state of Virginia and the western states?
What did the Supreme Court decision in Marbury vs. Madison limit?
Limitied the authority of the executive branch
What is diverse?
having many different types of parts
What is inaugural ceremony?
the series of official events in which a newly elected candidate is installed in, or takes, office
Why was election of 1796 so significant?
it was the first contested election
What happened after this election to avoid confusion in future elections?
12th amendment
Was Jefferson able to abolish international slavery during his presidency?
Yes
What is a precedent?
an example for future actions or decisions
What is judicial review?
the authority of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws or actions by the government are constitutional
Which country was attacking our American merchant ships before George Washgington’s presidency ended?
How are the number of electors in the Electoral College decided for each state?
based on state population
it is the same number as the state's members of congress
How much did America pay for the LA Purchase?
$15,000,000
What is impressment?
the act of seizing people and forcing them to serve against their will
What is a demagogue?
a political leader who appeals to people's prejudices and desires to gain power
Which country began attacking our American merchant ships after John Adams was elected president?
France
What two things did Jefferson waste no time doing when he became president?
ending the Whiskey Tax
cutting government spending
What was the Alien Act?
a law that prohibited foreigners from speaking against the gov. and if they did they would be sent back to their home country
New Orleans was crucial to farmers. When Spain said that the farmers could no longer use the port of New Orleans for trade, why was this bad news for them?
It was too difficult to transport goods by wagon. It was time consuming and expensive.
What was the Sedition Act?
a law that prohibited american citizens from speaking against the gov. if they did they would be jailed
The Louisiana Purchase was great for America. Historians have said two things about this purchase, what are they?
Considered the most remarkable bargain in American history
It was a major achievement of Jefferson's presidency
Which party agreed with the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Which party was against the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Federalist
Democratic-Republicans