Washington's Presidency
What significant document did George Washington warn against political parties in?
What is Washington’s Farewell Address?
Which acts passed during Adams' presidency limited freedoms of speech and the press?
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
What is the name of the land acquisition that doubled the size of the United States during Jefferson's presidency?
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Which war did James Madison lead the country into as president?
What is the War of 1812?
What doctrine warned European nations against further colonization in the Americas?
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
What rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation during Washington's presidency?
What is Shays' Rebellion?
What was the main issue during John Adams' presidency that involved France that would cause a Quasi-War with France? Quasi means- seemingly; apparently but not really; being partly or almost
What is impressment?
What was a result or effect of Lewis and Clark Expedition that was commissioned by Jefferson to map the newly acquired lands?
What is the rapid movement of American settlers west?
What was the primary cause of the War of 1812 related to British actions?
What is impressment of American sailors?
Which economic policy was emphasized during Monroe's presidency to promote national growth? It included: 1. Protective Tariffs 2. Internal Improvements (roads, canals, and bridges) 3.A National Bank
What is the American System? (Teacher additional information: Proposed by Henry Clay Senator from KY known as the Great Compromiser. I remember the American System by Clay's P.I.N)
Which clause in the Constitution allows Congress to pass laws deemed necessary and proper?
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? Will also accept: The Elastic Clause
What did the election in 1800 between Adams and Jefferson led to?
What is the establishment of a two-party system in America?
Why was Thomas Jefferson's use of the "Necessary and Proper Clause" in order to purchase land from France surprising and a change from his previous opinion about the use of the "Necessary and Proper Clause"?
Answer must make it clear that:
Thoms Jefferson did not believe use of the "Necessary and Proper Clause" to give the federal government additional powers was unconstitutional but used it anyway. / Or that Thomas Jefferson was afraid of the federal government would gain too much power using the "Elastic Clause" and the constitution did not specifically give the President the authority to purchase land.
What was the name of the national bank established during Madison's presidency?
What is the Second Bank of the United States?
What event is referred to as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
What is the period of Monroe's presidency characterized by political harmony?
Washington's put down of the Whiskey Rebellion signified this.
What is that the United States federal government could and would enforce its laws?
This question is in this category by accident. You may change your choice. It is in Jefferson's Presidency. Which Supreme Court decision established the principle of judicial review during Jefferson's presidency?
What is Marbury v. Madison?
What was the significance of the case Marbury v. Madison in the context of Jefferson's presidency?
What is the establishment of judicial review?
Which Supreme Court case reinforced the power of the federal government over the states? The specific case involved a state attempting to tax a National Bank branch in that state. The SC ruled a state could not tax a federal bank which reinforced the bank's constitutionality.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
How did the Missouri Compromise address the issue of slavery? For bonus points, explain the specifics of the Missouri Compromise. Additional Bonus: Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?
What is maintaining the balance between slave and free states votes in the federal government? BONUS POINTS for (Missouri would be allowed into the US as a slave state. The State of Maine would be created from Massachusetts' territory which kept the balance of slave states vs free states. To solve future situations the 36'30 N parallel line would be the dividing line: North = free and South= Slave holding.) 2nd Bonus: Henry Clay
What principle did Washington endorse to maintain American neutrality in foreign affairs?
What is the principle of Isolationism?
According to the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, in the system of federalism, which level of government had the most authority?
What is the states. aka states' rights?
Why did Jefferson support states having more power and authority than the federal government?
He was concerned that the federal government would grow too powerful.
How did the War of 1812 impact American nationalism?
What is the increase in national pride and unity?
This was the name of James Monroe's isolationist Foreign Policy of not getting involved in European Affairs and claiming the whole Western Hemisphere as a sphere of influence for the US?
What is the Monroe Doctrine?