Vocab
What is a cabinet?
A group of advisors closest to the president.
Who was the Louisiana Purchase bought from?
France
What did all 10 Amendments on the Bill of Laws represent? Who were people afraid of?
Fear of King George I.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
Strategy to provide more equality to states with with larger slave population.
Which president is described as being tall, handsome, spoke with a high reedy voice, and had migraines?
Thomas Jefferson
What is separation of powers?
All power in the government is divided between 3 branches to avoid potential overstep.
Federalists or Anti Federalists - believed in a society of Yeoman farmers.
Anti-Federalists
Articles or Constitution - which gave the US the power to regulate trade?
Why was the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?
- Denied the colonists their 1st amendment right, freedoms of speech and press.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
- Federalist
- Promoted the National Bank
What was impressment?
Kidnapping of American sailors by England or France.
What power did the Constitution give the national government that the Articles lacked regarding the military?
Ability to raise and maintain an army.
What was one of the reasons why the Articles failed so terribly?
- Government too weak
- Too much power to states
- Inability to raise funds
- Inability to regulate trade
What was discussed in the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
The official ending of the American Revolution and the recognition of American independence.
Who is known as the father of the Navy?
John Adams
What is judicial review?
Developed in court case Marbury v. Madison, judicial review gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Why was it so difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation?
Required unanimity.
How many branches of government did the Constitution create and what are they?
3, legislative executive and judicial
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A rebellion of American farmers who believed their interests were not being represented.
Significance: personally shut down by George Washington, strengthened power of executive branch.
Right of neutrality, no formation of political parties.
What were the Democratic-Republicans?
Also known as the Anti-Federalists, valued small government with power to the states, agrarian society.
From a video skit in class, which portion of the Constitution explains the goals of the new government?
The Preamble.
How did representation in Congress (think votes for bills/laws) differ between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
The Constitution established a legislative branch, bicameral, with two different houses. One based on population, and one with equal representation.
Why is the leadership transition from Adams to Jefferson significant?
Why was John Adams sometimes described as a poor leader?
- Very book smart, but poor people skills
- Angry, lashed out
- Could not take criticism
- Possibly mentally ill