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First thing created by Washington when he became president.
What is a Cabinet?
Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton created this during Washington's presidency.
What is the National Bank?
2 main political parties during Washington's Presidency.
What are Federalists (Hamilton, Adams) and what are Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson)?
-Creating a Cabinet
-2-term limit
-"Mr. President"
This is to cancel something...
What is "nullify"?
Examples/Traditions/Standards set by someone for others to follow in the future?
What is/are precedent(s)?
This occurred during Washington's presidency after a tax was passed. It ultimately proved that we had a strong central government when Washington has to directly intervene.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion? Tax was passed on whiskey resulting in farmers revolting.
Tax on imported goods. Alexander Hamilton wanted t pass these during his time as Secretary of Treasury.
What are Tariffs?
What warnings were given by Washington during his Farewell Address?
Don't have foreign alliances.
-Don't let factions/political parties tear the country apart.
-Don't let the military become too powerful.
-Stick to the Constitution to be successful.
To kick someone out of a country...
What is deport?
The issue of the XYZ Affair was of the French doing this to American sailors (kidnapping them).
What is impressment?
What compromise between the North and South was reached in relation to Hamilton's Plan?
Capitol was moved from NYC to banks of Potomac River (Washington D.C.)
What were the roles in Washington's Cabinet?
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
Chief Justice: John Jay
This act set up the first court systems.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
When things like laws and bills can be changed or amended over time...
What is a Loose Interpretation of the Constitution?
Due to fears by Adams of immigrants speaking out against the country and its leaders this was passed.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This was an event in Europe inspired by the American Revolution?
This was passed by John Adams that targeted immigrants, made it harder to become a U.S. citizen and allowed the president to deport any immigrant he chose.
What is the Alien Act?
What is the X,Y,Z Affair?
When we can only do what is expressly written in the Constitution...
What is a Strict Interpretation of the Constitution?
What was Alexander Hamilton's Plan?
•U.S. gov’t pays off federal and state debt.
•Creates a national bank as a place to store tax dollars.
•Impose a high tariff (tax on imported goods).
This occurred during the French Revolution resulting in the deaths of 17,000 people, including the King and Queen.
What is the Reign of Terror?
This was passed by John Adams, stating that any person caught writing or speaking against government officials could be fined or jailed.
What is the Sedition Act?
These were passed allowing states to nullify or resist federal laws...
What were the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions?
This was when Thomas Jefferson won the election, became the 3rd president, marking a peaceful transition of power....
What is "the Revolution of 1800"?