Important people
First president of the United States of America.
Who is George Washington?
To legally overturn
What is to nullify?
Made up of department heads to help the president.
What is a Cabinet?
the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states
What are state's rights?
Second hand to the president.
What is the vice president?
Secretary of Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Another word for traditions.
What is a precedent?
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 claimed that the Alien and Sedition Acts violated the Constitution. They declared that the states should not put them into action.
What is a foreign policy?
a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
What are aliens?
a certificate that promises to repay borrowed money plus interest by a certain date
What is a bond?
Secretary of the department of war.
Who is Henry Knox?
firmly favoring one party or faction
What is impressment?
George W. sent an army under General Arthur St. Clair to restore order in the Northwest Territory. In November 1791, St. Clair's army met a strong Native American force led by Little Turtle, a Miami chief. More than 600 U.S. soldiers died in the battle. It was the worst defeat U.S. forces had ever suffered against Native Americans.
What are the relations with Native Americans?
activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
What is Sedation?
The branch that Alexander Hamilton increased for the United States. Was barred by the South until compromises were made.
What is economic development?
Attorney General.
Who is Edmund Randolph?
firmly favoring one party or faction
What is partisan?
A common thing among presidents.
What is being a general?
A special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president
What are electoral college?
When Adams learned what had happened, he was furious. The president urged Congress to prepare for war.
What is the XYZ affair?
Chief Justice
Who is John Jay?
a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections
What is Caucus?
Chose a site for the new city as the nations capital.
What is Washington D.C.?
People who believe that sharing power between the federal and state governments is the way to go
Who are federalists?
The British agreed to withdraw from American soil. There was no mention of impressment or British interference with American trade.
What is Jay's treaty?