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What Problems is the new government facing?
Big national debt ($52 million)
No navy and 400 people army
Spanish closed New Orleans port
Farm economy
British kept northwest troops
No foreign respect
Who established the national bank?
George Washington
What did GW demonstrate through the Whiskey Rebellion?
power
When was the 12th amendment passed?
1803
Is Alexander Hamilton a loose constructionist or a strict constructionist?
loose constructionist
Thomas Jefferon buys this territory from France for $15m
Louisiana purchase
Who wanted and who didn’t like the national bank?
Alexander Hamilton wants the bank
Thomas Jefferson doesn’t want the bank
What was one significant accomplishment of George Washington as the first president of the United States?
He established key government precedents, such as creating the Cabinet.
What act stated that it was a crime to criticize the federal government?
Sedition Act
What was Hamilton's economic plan?
protective tariffs, support of industrialism, support of national bank
Which election began the idea of political parties?
Election of 1794
What are four examples of the Stated Powers?
(taxes, borrow money, military, regulate trade, mail)
How did George Washington help strengthen the authority of the federal government during his presidency?
He strengthened federal authority by enforcing laws, shown when he sent troops to end the Whiskey Rebellion.
What (act/law) was put in place because of Marbury v. Madison Case?
Judicial Review
Who refused to deliver job papers when elected?
James Madison
What is the XYZ Affair?
France wanted the US to go to war against Britain because they helped them in the Revolutionary War. Adam's sent diplomats to negotiate a treaty, but French officials (XYZ) demanded $250,000 bribe before they could talk to France’s foreign minister
What was the bank compromise?
Agreement between alexander hamilton, thomas jefferson, and james madison where southerners got the capitol location they wanted and Hamilton's financial plan was approved.
What did GW do regarding the presidency that made him a legend?
Set two-term precedent and established a cabinet
What act controvertial does Thomas Jefferson get rid of during his presidency
Sedition and alien Acts
What are two controversial acts that John Adams passed?
Alien and Sedition acts
What were the "midnight appointments"
John Adams signed papers giving federalists jobs before he left office
Why was the national bank important
interstate commerce, finance, ect
What job did Washington hold in his youth?
he worked on a farm
How did the Alien and Sedition Acts affect Americans’ rights during John Adams’s presidency?
They restricted free speech and made it harder for immigrants to become citizens.
Which type of constructionists liked implied powers, and what are implied powers?
Loose Constructionists
Implied powers: loose interpretation of the constitution