Parties
Which party supported strong STATE Governments?
Democratic republicans
What event Prompted GW to PERSONALLY ride in on his white horse and take military action?
The Whiskey Rebellion
What buildings burned during the war of 1812
Capitol Building, White house, Library of Congress
What Secretary / Department handles foreign affairs for the President?
STATE
(Secretary of State & the State Department)
Who did TJ buy Louisiana Territory From?
France
Which PARTY had a more STRICT interpretation of the Constitution?
Democratic Republicans
WHO were the FIRST 2 Vice presidents, and HOW were they selected?
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
VP was the 2nd place finisher in the election
What battle made Andrew Jackson FAMOUS!
The Battle of New Orleans
FIRST Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(He had a TERRIBLE Treaty as well)
John Jay
What term would you use when describing the AMOUNT of Money the Government owes?
National DEBT
What Democratic Republican Resolutions claimed States had the right to NULLIFY Federal laws?
Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
Nullify - to legally overturn / Void
What was a GOAL of Thomas Jefferson during his Inaugural Speech?
Unite BOTH the federalists & Dem. Republicans
Term for John Calhoun and Henry Clay (their eagerness for combat)
War Hawks
What did HAMILTON Create as secretary of the Treasury?
The National Bank
Term for the power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law, government action, or executive order goes against the Constitution
Judicial Review
DOUBLE POINTS
What party wished to pass the Alien Acts and WHY?
The federalists - They wished to PREVENT French immigrants from gaining citizenship in the US so they could not vote in Elections for the Dem. Republicans
Double POINTS
What were George Washingtons TWO pieces of advise in his Farewell address?
1. NO Political parties - they will divide the nation
2. Do not make alliances and get into wars. too costly for our nation
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner while at fort McHenry during a British attack?
What was Hamilton's Plan for the War Debt
Take on the Debt as a NATION rather than individual states. He then installed a federal tax (even though some states had already paid their debts back)
Jefferson's term for reducing the size and power of Federal/central Government
Laissez-faire - French for "hands off"
Who supported trade with Britain and Manufacturing: who was there defacto leader
The Federalist - Alexander Hamilton
Who decided the winner of the Election of 1800?
The House of Representatives
3 parts: What was the XYZ affair, What did it lead to, how did this ultimately COST John Adam's Second Term?
French did not take U.S. Seriously, demanded a bribe to stop impressing/capturing U.S. Ships. Leads to a Quasi (Kinda/sorta) War. Ends in a bad treaty for U.S., Federalist call John Adams weak, Dem. Republicans can't stand him
WHICH case Established the idea of Judicial Review AND Who was the Chief Justice their broadened their power?
Marbury v Madison
CJ John Marshall
NAME the First 4 presidents and One IMPORTANT Event that defined their presidency?
*Kinda sounds like it is a REALLY important question
G. Washington - set countless precedents, Ended the whiskey rebellion
J. Adams - Created the U.S. Navy to fight the French after the XYZ affair. Does NOT win re-election
T. Jefferson - Gets elected by House of Reps after a Tie, buys the Louisiana Territory
J Madison - Only president to be attacked on U.S. Soil (during the war of 1812)