El Presidente
A tax on an import.
What is a tariff?
This Gallic Rebellion took place starting in 1789 -- probably the second most important one in US History (arguably the most important one in World History.)
What is the French Revolution?
Firmly favoring one party or faction.
What is partisan?
The idea that states should have all powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states.
What is states' rights?
First two political parties
Who are the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
These four men were Washington's cabinet (need all of them, at least last names.)
Who are Jefferson, Hamilton, Knox, and Randolph?
This treaty was with Great Britain (didn't fix the impressment -- that'll come up later!)
What is Jay's Treaty?
Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.
What is sedition?
Certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future -- plus an additional amount of money, called interest.
What is a bond?
These two men were (initially) leaders of the first two political parties (say the name and their party.)
Who are Hamilton (feds.) and Jefferson? (reps.)
This man made a deal to have his economic plan approved by supporting a southern location for the capital.
Who is Hamilton?
When them there farmers didn't want their booze taxed!
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
When you're not a citizen.
What is alien?
Legally overturnin'
What is nullify?
President and Vice President elected in 1796.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
The Judiciary Act of 1789 created this court system.
What is the federal court system?
This treaty was with Spain, and granted access to the Mississippi River.
What is Pinckney's Treaty?
The meeting where Thomas Jefferson was nominated.
What is a caucus?
When you set a trend.
What is a precedent?
These states made resolutions opposing the Alien and Sedition acts, saying they could nullify unconstitutional federal laws.
What are Virginia and Kentucky?
What is the National Bank?
Washington issued this when Revolutionary France went to war with Britain.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?
"You have two choices, you rebel scum: you can drown in the Atlantic Ocean, or you can rejoin His Majesty's Navy."
"But I'm not British!"
*aside* "Throw him in first."
*Laughs in British*
What is impressment?
The #squad.
What is the cabinet?
When French officials demanded a bribe from US diplomats, Adams urged congress to declare war. This even became known as the ___________.
What is the XYZ Affair?