President John Adams
why President Washington was against political parties
They distracted leaders, caused jealousies, caused animosity/resentment, and allowed for foreign influence and corruption
people chosen to speak and act for their fellow citizens in government
representatives
an example that may serve as a basis of imitation or way to act later on
precedent
this law gave president the power to order out the country any foreigners and made it more difficult for foreigners to become citizens
Alien Act of 1798
Which party believed that there should be a strong national government, the wealthy and educated should lead the government, there should be a national bank, and manufacturing/trade should be the basis of the economy?
Federalist Party
What was President Washington's view on foreign alliances?
Washington's advice on this subject was to avoid (steer clear) of permanent alliances.
to persuade with money or another valuable thing
bribe
a position of not taking sides
neutrality
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans?
Thomas Jefferson
Which party thought that states should have more power than the national government, that farmers should lead the government, there should not be a national bank, and there economy should be based on agriculture?
Democratic-Republicans
In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned to stay away from permanent alliances, not to form political parties, and _________________?
not to get involved in European affairs/stay neutral
Cause Whiskey Rebellion
farmers protested the tax on liquor
a group of advisors to the president
the Cabinet
Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
What event took place when the French agents demanded that the Americans give the French a bribe to get them to stop taking over American ships and to repay the loans American had from the American Revolution?
XYZ Affair
This adviser to President Washington believed the national government should share power with state and local government; a limited national government.
Thomas Jefferson
showed that the Federal (National) government was strong
agreements between nations to help and protect each other
alliances
This act (law) made it a crime to publish false, scandalous, and malicious writing against the government or its officials.
the Sedition Act
This person's financial plan for the United States involved paying off the national debt and the debt of the states as well as creating a national bank; wanted a strong central government.
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton's Plan to have the Federal government pay off all the state debts and have the nation's capitol move to Washington D.C.
Compromise of 1790
the practice of farming
agriculture