Government
Washington's presidency
Political Parties
After Washington
Popular Events & Vocabulary
100

Originally, the ____________________ was the person who finished 2nd in the Presidential Election

Who is the Vice President?

100

Washington appointed a group of advisors to help with jobs of the executive branch. The group is also known as this.

What is the Cabinet?

100

This political party supported a strong, national government.

Who is the Federalists?

100

These congressman were known for wanting a war with Great Britain and pushing for a declaration of war in Congress.

Who are the Warhawks?

100

This famous court case established Judicial Review in the United States Supreme Court.

What is Marbury v. Madison?

200

This was the first law passed by Congress.

What is the Judiciary Act of 1789

200

Washington responded to the Whiskey Rebellion by doing this.

What is using military force?

200

Southern Congressman approved of a national bank only if the Federalist party did this.

What is Move the Capital of the country to Washington D.C.?

200

Thomas Jefferson sent these two men to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

Who is Lewis and Clark?

200

During the War of 1812, the British burned most of this city to the ground.

What is Washington D.C.?

300

He was the first Vice President of the United States.

Who is John Adams?

300

Washington appointed this man as his Attorney General.

Who is Edmund Randolph?

300

Southern states were unhappy with the National government assuming states' debts because of this.

What is Southern states had already paid their debt so the north would benefit?

300

This man was a surprise supporter of Thomas Jefferson and helped swing the Election of 1800 in Jefferson's favor.

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

300

This idea or action means that a law will have no power or no effect because it is unconstitutional.

What is Nullification?

400

He was Washington's Secretary of State and leader of the Democratic-Republican party.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

George Washington was a member of this political party.

What is no political party?

400

Hamilton argued the national bank was constitutional based on a _________ interpretation of the Constitution.

What is Loose?

400

Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from this country for 15 million dollars.

Who is France?

400

At various times, both the British and French navies infuriated Americans by doing this to U.S. sailors. (capturing their ship and forcing them to join their military.)

What is Impressment?

500

He was in Washington's Cabinet as the Secretary of War.

Who is Henry Knox?

500

Washington appointed this man as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Who is John Jay?

500

In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the electoral college.  To break the tie they did this...

What is the House of Representatives voted?

500

This man was the leader of the Native American Confederation that fought to stop Americans from going west.

Who is Tecumseh?

500

This event angered Americans and led to an undeclared naval war with France.

What is the XYZ Affair?