Paying debt
What was the biggest problem of the first presidency?
Paying the war debts
Why did people dislike Hamilton’s debt plan?
They thought it was unfair.
Why did the first political parties form?
People disagreed about Hamilton’s money plan
How did the two parties view the French Revolution?
Federalists opposed it, but Democratic-Republicans supported it.
What is an alien?
A person living in a country who is not a citizen.
What was Madison’s plan to raise money?
He wanted to tax imported goods.
Why did Hamilton want a national bank?
To manage debt and make paper money.
Who led the Federalists?
Alexander Hamilton
Why did Washington stay neutral?
He wanted to keep the United States out of war.
How long did immigrants have to wait to become citizens?
Fourteen years instead of five years.
What two tax laws did Congress pass in 1789?
The Tariff Act and the Tonnage Act.
Why did Madison oppose the bank?
The Constitution did not say Congress could create one.
Who led the Democratic-Republicans?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
What happened because of Jay’s Treaty?
Britain left its forts, and the United States avoided war.
What could the president do to dangerous aliens?
Deport them without a trial.
What were bonds?
Paper notes promising to repay money with interest.
What are implied powers?
Powers not written in the Constitution but needed by the government.
What did the Federalists want?
A strong federal government, trade, and factories.
What did Pinckney’s Treaty allow Americans to do?
Use the Mississippi River and New Orleans.
What did the Sedition Act make illegal?
Criticizing the federal government.
Why did Hamilton want to repay the bonds at full value?
To build trust and help the government borrow money later.
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
Farmers were angry about the tax on whiskey.
What did the Democratic-Republicans want?
Farming, state power, and a weaker federal government.
What did Washington warn people about?
Fighting between political parties and long foreign alliances.
What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions say?
States could reject laws that were against the Constitution.