Washington
Washington's presidency was in this city, not Philadelphia.
What was New York?
Hamilton believed in these powers, which he said came out of the "necessary and proper" clause . . . so Congress could create a national bank.
What are implied powers?
Thomas Jefferson led the Democratic Republicans and this man led the Federalist Party.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
This man was our second president.
Who was John Adams?
These were written in protest to the Alien and Sedition Acts - as state's said they had a right to ignore or nullify federal laws that violated the rights of states or citizens.
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves?
As Washington's Sec. of State was Thomas Jefferson, an antifederalist. However, his Secretary of the Treasury was an federalist, making big changes to the nation's economy.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
To get southerners on board with the national bank, Hamilton said the federal government would take on each states' debts. However, this man saw this as yet just another way for states to lose power over their creditors (other nations).
Who was Jefferson?
The biggest issue separating the two parties was whether or not Congress did have these powers.
What were implied powers? (from the necessary and proper clause)
This incident almost plunged America into a war with France, as French officials resorted to bribery. (ABC in reverse . . . sort of)
What was the X, Y, Z Affair?
No longer could state tax money be used to support these . . . (it's also part of the 1st amendment).
What are churches? - no more state supported churches.
What was France?
To entice Jefferson and others to allow for the state assumption of debts to happen, Hamilton agreed to move the nation's capital to the South, in this modern day location.
What is Washington DC?
The Federalist believed the economy should be based on trade and industry, while the Democratic Republicans believed it should be based on this.
What is agriculture?
With Democratic Republicans winning more seats, the Federalist passed these acts, which made immigrants wait 14 years before they could become citizens (and vote) instead of 5 years.
What was the Naturalization Act?
State constitution did away with titles of nobility as well as this practice that gave the first born son the entire family inheritance.
What is primogeniture?
This created the make up of the Supreme Court (six justices altogether), but also created 13 district courts and 3 appellate courts.
What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Still, the disagreements over the national bank led to the formation of our first two political parties.
Who were the Federalist and the Democratic Republicans?
So upset with the federal government gaining more power with the implied powers and the national bank, this federalist left the party and sided with Jefferson.
Who was James Madison?
Then Adams had this law passed which arrested anyone who published anything defamatory about the government or it's policies,
What was the Sedition Act?
In Washington's Farewell Address he encouraged political parties to put the nation first and to stay out of these pacts or agreements.
What were military alliances?
To lower tensions with England, this treaty eased Britain's policy of impressment and keeping the US out of war, but also angering Americans, like Jefferson, who believed that we should be assisting France.
What was the Jay Treaty?
Hamilton saw this small rebellion in western Pennsylvania as a way to prove to the world that America could have democracy and order. Washington let Hamilton lead the army to put down this rebellion.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
This party supported high tariffs and the creation of a large military.
Who were the federalist?
And the Federalist passed a law that targeting immigrants and deported them if they were deemed "dangerous'.
What was the Sedition Act?
This treaty made life a lot easier for farmers dealing with Spain's control of the Mississippi and New Orleans.
What was the Pinckney Treaty (1795)?