Forming Government
The Constitution gave the federal government the power to coin money. Which of these is an advantage of this decision?
A universal currency was established in the United States.
In 1789 the electoral college unanimously selected___________ as the first president of the United States.
George Washington
Who was the First President
George Washington
Democratic-Republicans who supported Adams and his programs for national growth called themselves National Republicans. Henry clay founded this party?
Whig
__________was an important Supreme Court ruling because it confirmed the Court’s power to declare acts of Congress illegal
. Marbury v. Madison
Which of these was the main cause of Shays’ Rebellion?
the Massachusetts policy that forced farmers to pay taxes on land
The first capital of the United States was
New York City
Who was the 5th President
James Monroe
Jackson and other democratic- Republicans who supported him began to call themselves_____
Democratic
Chief Justice _________wrote the Supreme Court opinion that established the Court’s power to check the power of the other branches of government.
John Marshall
What does the concept of majority rule protect against?
a small group holding supreme power
President Washington picked Alexander Hamilton as his secretary of the treasury and ________as his secretary of state.
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the 11th
James K polk
Sorrowful journey west became known as
Trail of tears
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of the
National Government
While taking part in the writing of the Constitution, whose views did Governor Morris of New York strongly support and fight for?
slaves
According to Alexander Hamilton’s ______ construction of the Constitution, Congress could create a national bank.
. Loose
Who was the 7th
Andrew Jackson
What state did the Native American move to
Oklahoma
The _________ broke the tie in the election of 1800 when Jefferson won on the thirty-sixth vote
House of representatives
How did the Great Compromise resolve the debate over state representation in the federal government?
It created a bicameral legislature, where in one house state popula-tion
believed in a strong central government
Alexander Hamiliton
Who was the 8th
Van Buren
How was democracy expand during the Age of Jackson?
More Americans gained the right to vote, including many white males who did not own land
This party favored a strong federal government and supported industry and trade.
Federalist