Precedents
Acts of Congress
Founding Fathers
Conflict
Constitutional Concerns
100

George Washington asked to be referred to by this phrase

Mr. President

100

The Jay Treaty was meant to stop this action of the British (but didn't)

Impressment

100

The First President of the United States

George Washington

100

Action by the British that involved kidnapping American sailors against their will and a direct cause of the War of 1812

Impressment

100

This political party ceased to exist after the War of 1812 as they were considered cowards

The Federalist Party

200

George Washington served this number of terms

Two

200

This Act was designed to keep American citizens from complaining about the government (really the Federalists only)

The Sedition Act of 1798

200

The Second President of the United States

John Adams

200

This event was a cause of the British defeat in the War of 1812

The American Navy winning control of the Great Lakes

200

Anti-Federalists became this political party and were Strict Constructionists

Democratic-Republicans

300

George Washington wanted to maintain this in relation of foreign affairs

neutral

300

This Act made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens of the United States

The Alien Act

300

Secretary of State for George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

300

President Washington led soldiers in Pennsylvania to stop this event


Whiskey Rebellion

300

Thomas Jefferson was concerned about purchasing the Louisiana Territory because of this  

The Constitution does not say the government can buy land

400

George Washington had is cabinet composed of this

Advisors
400

The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts made this person VERY unpopular

John Adams

400

Secretary of State for George Washington and Third President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson

400

Tecumseh called his government that united smaller tribes against a common enemy this

Confederation

400

This principle resulted from the Marbury v Madison Supreme Court case

Judicial Review

500

George Washington did this when he decided to not run for president again

Peaceful Transition of Power

500

The Embargo Act of 1807 was enacted for this reason

To protest British and French actions in capturing American ships

500

Fourth President of the United States and President during the War of 1812

James Madison

500

Increased Nationalism, Manufacturing, and Native Americans loosing land all were results of this event

The War of 1812

500

Alexander Hamilton proposed this (controversial) idea to help the financial position of the United States

National Bank

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