Washington
What title did they decide AGAINST calling Washington and why?
Your Excellency
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! What were the two political parties and who formed them?
Federalists: Hamilton
Democratic Republicans: Jefferson
What was Hamilton's view of people?
People are mostly selfish and more interested in helping themselves than the country
What is an excise tax?
A tax on the production or sale of a product
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
The excise tax on whiskey made it expensive and cut into farmer's profits
What were the three main cabinets Washington created?
Departments of War, State, and Treasury
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! What was the main issue the political parties disagreed about?
The power and strength of the the FEDERAL government
What was Jefferson's view of people and human nature?
People are naturally good
What does a "loose construct" view of the Constitution mean?
That the government has powers that are implied (necessary & proper) beyond what is expressly written
Hamilton wanted to respond with force and Jefferson did not. He felt liberties were being violated.
Who did Washington nominate as Secretary of Treasury?
Hamilton
Which party believed that the US economy should be based on agriculture & farming and which on manufacturing/trade?
Democratic Republicans - farming
Federalists - manufacturing
Which party leader had a strict view of the Constitution and which had a loose view?
Thomas Jefferson strict; Hamilton loose
What does a "strict construct" of the Constitution mean?
If it is not expressly written in the Constitution, the government has no power to do it.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Who led the army over the mountains to fight the rebels?
George Washington
What is the job of the Secretary of State?
To handle relations with foreign nations
Why did most Democratic Republicans support the French?
Democracy was worth the fight (plus they helped us win the Revolution!)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Hamilton was able to get Congress to agree to pay the States' war debts in exchange for what?
Moving the capital to Washington DC
(We think . . . no one else was in the room!)
Who were the "Whiskey Boys"?
Rebels who tarred and feathered tax collectors
Why did farmers sell whiskey instead of grain or corn?
It was easier to transport whiskey to the coast than it was grain or corn.
What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address and why?
Political parties - they could divide the country
Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?
They depended on Britain's business (trade partners)
What did Hamilton think would be good for businesspeople in the United States and why?
A national bank. It could provide loans to them!
What does "precedent" mean and how did Washington set one when he left office?
An example to follow. Washington only led two terms as president.
Why did Washington respond so harshly to the Whiskey Rebellion?
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the authority of the new government.