Washington's Farewell Address argued against the rise of these groups in US politics
What are political parties
100
Adams's Vice President, the man who received the second most votes in the Electoral College
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
Because the Electoral College was tied, the election was given to this political group to decide the eventual winner.
What is the US House of Representatives
100
Favored a strong central government, friendship with Britain, and drew its support base from merchants, property owners, and bankers
What is the Federalist Party
100
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse..."
What is The Godfather
200
Farmers in western PA rose up in rebellion due to the heavy federal taxation of this product that was made from their surplus of corn.
What is whiskey
200
This "undeclared naval war" with France during Adams's time in office was mainly due to the continued hijacking and capture of American cargo ships by French privateers on the Atlantic during France's war with Britain.
What is the "Quasi War"
200
He was the "orchestrator" of the maneuver to swing Federalist Party support to Jefferson instead of Aaron Burr in the election.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
200
These events held and attended by party leaders were designed to nominate the party's "best choices" for political offices, particularly the Presidency.
What are caucuses
200
"You can't handle the truth!"
What is "A Few Good Men"
300
The defeat of Native American confederated forces by the US army at this battle led to the eventual ceding of most of the Ohio River Valley to the United States
What is Fallen Timbers
300
This subsection of the Alien and Sedition acts increased the "waiting period" for US citizenship from 5 years to 14 years.
What is the Naturalization Act
300
Leading up to the election, the Republicans ridiculed John Adams as a staunch supporter of British interests; better known as this.
What is a Tory/Loyalist/Monarchist
300
Authored by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, these resolutions were designed to allow states to block any federal laws that they deemed to be unconstitutional.
What are the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves
300
"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti..."
What is The Silence of the Lambs
400
Washington's refusal to divulge information to the Senate concerning this document led to the precedent of "executive privilige".
What is the Jay Treaty
400
According to critics, this ethnic minority living in America in 1798 were the main targets for deportation under the Alien Enemies Subsection of the Alien & Sedition Acts
Who are the French
400
The passage of this mandated that electors in the Electoral College must submit separate ballots for both President and Vice President
What is the 12th Amendment
400
The Federalist party hoped that this "political weapon" would allow them to legally silence the Republicans; it failed miserably.
What is the Sedition Act
400
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled is convincing the world he didn't exist."
What is The Usual Suspects
500
In 1791, Britain passed this resolution during Washington's first term which created the province of Ontario and ordered the construction of new forts in the NW Territory as a buffer against American expansion.
What is the Canada Act
500
Adams considered this agreement with France that dissolved the 1778 alliance and avoided an "unnecessary war" to be the greatest accomplishment of his political career.
What is the Treaty of Mortefontaine
500
This was the number of votes that both Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each received for President in the Electoral College.
What is 73
500
This Republican Representative from Vermont cast the deciding vote for Thomas Jefferson in the Presidential election of 1800.
Who is Matthew Lyon
500
"Sean, if the Professor calls about that job just tell him: sorry, I have to go see about a girl."