Washington
Adams
Articles
Constitution
Chex Mix
100
What were 2 precedents Washington established?
Created cabinet, limiting his terms, Proclaiming Neutrality, giving a Farewell Address
100
During the XYZ Affair American diplomats were sent to France to negotiate a halt of what practice?
Impressment of sailors and piracy of goods
100
The first form of national self-government was known by what name?
Articles of Confederation
100
The breakdown of the Constitutional Convention split into two factions. What were they and what did they stand for??
Federalists - strong central government
Anti Federalists - strong state government
100
Why are Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion often times compared?
Both show people upset over taxes; Shays' could not be stopped and highlighted weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation while Washington crushed the Whiskey Rebellion showing the strength of the Constitution.
200
What role did Hamilton and Jefferson play for George Washington?
Hamilton - Sec. of Treasury
Jefferson - Sec. of State
200
Why did the XYZ Affair embarrass the US?
It made the country appear weak since France would only speak after the payment of bribes and the officials refused to give their names.
200
What were 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax, no ability to create an army, one branch (legislative), Unanimous decisions to amend, cannot create treaties, cannot create trade laws, all states had 1 vote.
200
This group opposed the Constitution.?
Anti Federalists
200
Which side did Washington choose to support when Britain and France went to war in 1793?
Chose Neutrality
300
In his Farewell Address, what 2 things did Washington hope for?
He stated America should keep away from political parties and stay united.
Secondly, he stated that America should remain neutral since it is such a young country.
300
What did the Alien Act do during Adams' presidency?
It increased how many years it took an immigrant to naturalize and vote --> typically immigrants voted Dem.-Rep. which greatly hurt the Federalist.
300
How did the Articles of Confederation generate revenue?
It surveyed and sold land via the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance.
300
The Constitution is a bundle of compromises. Name 2 of them.
Big States vs. Small States - Bicameral Congress
Delaying slave trade - 1807 outlawed
Bill of Rights - Antifederalists vs. Federalist
Slave population vs. free population (3/5th's Compromise)
300
Pinckney's Treaty with Spain was most significant because?
It gave rights to use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans.
400
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
Organized the judicial system in America which was a huge weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
400
How did the Sedition Act work?
Federalists-controlled Congress passed this law making it illegal to say or print things about Adams, especially as it neared the Election of 1800. Violated the 1st Amendment and made Federalists very weak.
400
Daniel Shays was significant because of what issue?
His revolt led to calls for a stronger central government since the militia struggled to suppress them.
400
How did the Land Ordinances in the late 1780s help expansion and fuel the debate over slavery?
Encouraged settlement, the purchase of land and outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territories.
400
In 1793, why did Hamilton want to support Britain and Jefferson France?
Hamilton - Britain was our biggest trade partner
Jefferson - France stood for more of our democratic beliefs
500
What were the 3 ACCEPTED parts of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
Assumption of state debts during Rev. War which would create a line of credit and force states to work together.
A national bank (BUS) to create currency, collect tax and regulate trade.
A tax on whiskey to fund the government.
500
When John Adams was elected in 1796, why were political tensions high?
He barely beat Dem.-Rep. Thomas Jefferson who then became his Vice President.
500
These were written by Alexander Hamilton in support of ratification of the Constitution.?
The Federalist Papers
500
How did the Framers protect against the consolidation of power?
Split the power vertically using Federalism - National, State and Local.
Separate the power horizontally - 3 Branches - Executive, Legislative and Judicial
500
How was the Convention of 1800 a success of Adams??
He got France to agree to stop the Quasi-War in addition to stopping the practice of impressment. France compensated American merchants for $20 million.