Vocab
Body of electors who represent the people’s vote for president
Electoral College
Who was the first lady
Martha Washington
Who was the second president of the United States
John Adams
Certificate where someone bought it from the government that would be bought back at higher value
Bonds
These people bought items at a lower price hoping they could sell it at a higher price
Speculators
Created the 3 levels of the federal court system
Judiciary Act of 1789
Who was the first secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the third president of the United States
Thomas Jefferson
Believers in the federal government can take reasonable actions that the constitution does not specifically forbid or mention
Loose construction
What case gave the Judicial branch the power to check other branches of the government
Marbury v. Madison
Federal government should only do what the constitution specifically says
Strict Construction
Who was the first secretary of the treasury
Alexander Hamilton
what were the two political parties formed during the election of 1796
Federalists Party and Democratic-Republican Party
Jefferson's proposal to counter the Alien and Sedition Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
What city was our nation's first capital city
New York City
An action or decision that is later served as an example
Precedent
What was the one debt Hamilton and Jefferson agreed with each other on
What treaty was signed to stop the tension between the British and Americans
Jays Treaty
France tried to bribe American diplomats and trying to get the Americas help
XYZ Affair
What were the 3 expectations farmers had from the government once Washington took office?
Fair taxes, right to settle in western lands and not to interfere with daily life
The final battle of General Wayne vs the natives where the British stopped aided the natives and put an end to the fighting
Battle of Fallen Timbers
How did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree publicly on the way the treasury was ran
Hamilton wanted a strong federal government to balance between the citizens and promote economic growth, while Jefferson believed in the rights of the people and focused on helping the farmers
What treaty gave Americans land in the west and protected the natives
Treaty of Greensville
How did Hamilton and Jefferson's views differ on the national debt
Hamilton wanted to pay off the 11.7 mil debt to foreign countries whereas Jefferson wanted to pay off the citizens debt of 40.4 mil
Who was in favor of the creation of the national bank and why did the other oppose the creation
Alexander Hamilton wanted to build a national bank for economic development and Jefferson opposed it because he thought they did not have the power in the constitution to create one