People
He was America's first president. Wanted a strong, but limited, national government.
Who is George Washington?
Believed that a national bank would be a good way to manage the nation's money.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Branch of government that makes the laws.
What is the Legislative branch?
A group of people whose ideas are different from the larger group.
What is a faction?
Conservative party who wanted a strong government with strict limits.
What are Federalists?
Thought the Constitution did not allow the national government to create a national bank.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Presented a compromise that allowed the people and states to have a voice in the national government.
Who is Roger Sherman?
Branch of government that carries out the laws.
What is the executive branch?
A group of officials who advise the president of the United States.
What is the cabinet?
Political party that thought Americans should support revolutions.
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
Wanted a national government that was strong enough to lead and help the states work together but that did not take over the responsibility of the states.
Who was James Madison?
led a revolt because of the decreasing value of the people's money and raising of their taxes.
Who is Daniel Shays?
Branch of government that decides if laws have been broken.
What is the judicial branch?
The authority of a state to govern itself.
What is sovereignty?
Party that did not want the Constitution to become law.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Wanted the people to have a strong say in government he believed they had the common sense needed to make decisions.
Who is James Wilson?
Explored the Louisiana Territory. (2 names)
Who are Lewis and Clark?
The Supreme Court is part of this branch.
What is judicial?
The first 10 constitutional amendments that were passed to protect the rights of the states and the people.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Party that was led by Thomas Jefferson
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
The second president of the United States.
Who is John Adams?
The fifth president of the United States.
Who is James Monroe?
The cabinet is part of this branch of the government.
What is the executive branch?
Nickname for the ship, USS Constitution.
What is "Old Ironsides"?
Who are the Federalists?