Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
The Federalists ____________________ the Constitution.
The Anti-federalists ___________________ the Constitution.
supported
opposed
George Washington's VP
John Adams
What year was Jefferson elected president?
1800
What year was John Adams elected president?
1796
Jefferson died on July 4th, 1826. When did Adams die?
Same day!
How many state legislatures were required to ratify the Constitution?
9
(2/3)
Name a difficulty that GW faced during his time in office.
Setting all new precedents
Cabinet members disagreeing
Feeling the weight of new republic on shoulder
Describe Hamilton's personality
Describe Jefferson's personality
aggressive, confrontational, openly ambitious
indirect, somewhat retiring, apt to work behind the scenes
What was the name of the "war" with France?
Quasi-War
What was the name of the man who planned/engineered Washington D.C.?
Pierre L’Enfant
The Federalists wanted a ______ central government and ________ state governments.
The Anti-Federalists wanted power in the ___________ not in the _________________.
strong, weaker
states, central government.
What year was GW elected president?
What year was GW's Farewell Address?
What year did GW die?
1789
1796
1799
Bonus +100: What was GW message in the Farewell Address?
Hamilton's view on France.
Jefferson's view on France.
Did not sympathize with France.
Sympathized with France.
What was the XYZ Affair?
French officials demanded bribes from US diplomats
Adams published the events
US mad at France
When Jefferson and Burr tied in the number of electoral votes in the Election of 1800 how was the winner decided?
It went to the House of Representatives.
What is the goal of the Bill of Rights?
Guarantee the Congress would not pass any laws that infringe on people rights
Who was in GW's cabinet?
State
War
Treasury
Attorney General
State - Jefferson
War - Henry Knox
Treasury - Hamilton
Justice/AG = Edmund Randoph
Describe Hamilton's view of the Constitution.
Describe Jefferson's view of the Constitution.
Loose interpretation of the Constitution – historical context should influence how we interpret the document (“reading between the lines”)
Strict constructionist view of the Constitution – reading the literal text of the document
Describe the Alien Act.
Describe the Sedition Act.
Alien Act – raised citizen residence requirements to 14 yrs from 5 yrs; allowed government to deport dangerous alien
Sedition Act – fine or imprisonment for defaming government officials or impeding government policies
Who convinced the Federalists in the House that Burr should not be picked?
Hamilton
Name 3 Prominent Federalists.
Name 3 Prominent Anti-Federalists.
Federalists - Washington, Franklin, Madison, Hamilton, Jay
Anti-Federalist - Mason, Henry, Winthrop, Hancock, Clinton, Richard Henry Lee
Name two of the 3 ways that GW made the presidency democratic.
Salutation - "Mr. President"
Annual "State of the Union" report to Congress
Retired after 2nd term
Describe the three parts of Hamilton's finance plan.
National government would pay off debt and would assume all of the states’ war debt
Impose high tariffs on imported goods
Create a national bank for storage of government funds
Jefferson and Madison's responses to the Alien and Sedition Acts were called ____________.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Bonus 100: Jefferson and Madison said that the states could ________ unconstitutional federal activities.
Name two reasons that this election was significant for our young republic.
Orderly, peaceful, legitimate (followed Constitution) transfer of power
Change in party affiliation in power, permanent parties, shift in domestic and foreign policies.