Washington
George Washington won the election of 1789 unanimously. What does that word mean?
He got all of the votes
Who did John Adams defeat in the election of 1796?
Thomas Jefferson
One of the biggest wins of Jefferson's administration, this was the deal made that doubled our country's size for $15 million.
Louisiana Purchase
This is the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
What was the name of the US war that began in 1812?
The War of 1812
How many cabinet positions did Washington create upon becoming president (bonus 100 points if you can tell me what they are)
3 (War, Treasury, State)
The Sedition Act, seen as a violation of the 1st Amendment, made it a federal crime to...
"print, utter, or publish... any false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government, Congress, or the president
What position in George Washington's cabinet did Thomas Jefferson serve as?
Secretary of State
This part of the Constitution laid out the goals of government.
The Preamble
This country was our enemy during the Cold War from the 1950s-1980s.
Soviet Union (Russia)
This was the name of Washington's goodbye letter to the people of the United States
Farewell Address
This scandal between France and the United States was where 3 diplomats demanded a bribe from US diplomats in exchange for a meeting.
XYZ Affair
What is the nickname given to the election of 1800, where for the first time in American history, there was a smooth and peaceful transfer of power?
Revolution of 1800
This is the political system where power is divided among different branches of government so that each branch can limit or check the powers of the others
Checks and Balances
Who was the 44th President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Early in his tenure as President, what was the rebellion that was successfully shut down by the federal government, showing that the Constitution was going to work?
Whiskey Rebellion
To hinder immigrants from becoming citizens and joining the Democratic-Republican party, the Federalists passed the Naturalization Act, which upgraded the amount of years lived in the US before becoming a citizen. What was the original number and what did they change it to?
5 -> 14
This law signed by President Thomas Jefferson prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. It was aimed at punishing Britain and France but it devastated the U.S. economy and was repealed in 1809.
Embargo Act of 1807
What two states had a disagreement about representation, leading to the Great Compromise.
New Jersey and Virginia
Name 2 US states that were once independent republics/kingdoms.
Vermont, Hawaii, Texas, California
This treaty was made with Great Britain to stop the harassment of sailors and trade ships. It was not popular with France
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison drafted the _________ and _________ Resolutions, which argued for state nullification of laws deemed unconstitutional.
Virginia and Kentucky
This Supreme Court Case established Judicial Review, where the Supreme Court now could deem laws as unconstitutional.
Marbury vs Madison
How many amendments to the Constitution are there in total?
27
Who are the 4 faces on Mount Rushmore?
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T. Roosevelt