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Which political party believed in strong state governments and the rule of common people?
Democratic-Republicans (aka Anti-Federalists)
What did the Virginia & Kentucky resolutions say that states could do with U.S. law?
Nullify
Who supported the Constitution and a strong national government?
Federalists
How did most Americans feel about the Jay’s Treaty?
They wanted to help the French. Many thought it was dishonorable not to help them.
What act destroyed John Adams’ chance at winning re-election?
Alien and Sedition Acts and signing a peace treaty with France
Which law made it a crime to speak out about the government?
Sedition Act
What do we call the letters and essays written supporting the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Which law gave the president the power to deport immigrant aliens?
Alien Act
Who opposed the Constitution in its original form?
Anti-Federalists
What was the XYZ Affair?
When 3 French agents tried to bribe the United States.
Which immigrants had the hardest time getting citizenship due to the Alien Act?
French
How did political parties select their candidates for elections?
Caucus
What did we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was the name of the new U.S. Capital?
Washington DC
What does the word “precedent” mean?
To set a tradition that will be followed in the future
What is the final authority in all matters within our federal system?
US Constitution
How did the view of peoples’ role in government differ between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans?
Federalists wanted to see wealthy and educated people serving in government. Anti-Federalists wanted to see common people serve in government.
Why did George Washington advise against the creation of political parties?
Would cause division between Americans
What is the meaning of the word “impressment”?
Kidnapping or forcing American sailors to serve in the British Navy
What does the word “partisan” mean?
To favor one side of an issue according to political party lines
Which Democratic-Republican leader did not believe in the rule of the wealthy?
Thomas Jefferson
What do you call a government where citizens rule through representatives?
Republic
Whose rights did the Virginia & Kentucky resolutions protect with their actions?
The states
Why did John Adams call for the creation of a strong military (and navy)?
To protect the nation
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 create?
Created the modern US court system