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Washington's Presidency
Name that Treaty (or Act)!
100
a body of electors who represent the people's vote in choosing the president
What is the electoral college?
100
Federalist
Hamilton
100
an action or a decision that later serves as an example
What is a precedent?
100
What did the electoral college do in Washington's presidency?
What is unanimously elected him
100
Created three levels of Federal courts
What is the Judiciary Act of 1787?
200
The belief that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid.
What is loose construction?
200
Republican
Jefferson
200
the belief that the federal government can only do what the Constitution specifically says.
What is strict construction?
200
Washington set this precedent
What is left after two terms?
200
This proclaimed the United States would not take sides in any conflict between France and Britain.
What is the Neutrality Proclamation?
300
Groups that help elect people and shape policies.
What are political parties?
300
Favored strict construction of the Constitution
Jefferson
300
certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back at a higher price.
What are bonds?
300
Why did Washington crush the Whiskey Rebellion?
He wanted to show farmers that the government had the authority to pass laws and enforce them.
300
These were 4 laws that cancelled freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
What is the Alien and Sedition Acts?
400
ships hired by a country to attack its enemies
What are privateers?
400
Opposed the National Bank
Jefferson
400
money owed by the United States
What is national debt?
400
This is why Jefferson opposed the national bank.
What is he thought it gave too much power to the government?
400
This settled the border dispute between the U.S. and Spain.
What is Pinckney's Treaty?
500
people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise and they can sell for a profit.
What are speculators?
500
Favored a loose construction of the Constitution.
Hamilton
500
farmers lashed out against the government over the tax on this item.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
500
Washington warned against these things in his farewell address.
What is avoiding political parties, permanent alliances, and debts?
500
This treaty settled disputes between the U.S. and Great Britain
What is Jay's Treaty?