George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Vocabulary
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100

What powers did Washington give the Executive Branch

The Ability to Enforce the laws

100

John Adams, the second President of the United States, was a member of this political party, which supported a strong central government and was opposed by the Democratic-Republicans.

Federalist 

100

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, was a member of this political party, which supported states' rights and limited federal government.

Democratic Republicans 

100

This term refers to an action or decision that sets an example for future actions or decisions.

Precedent

100

This country sold Louisiana to the United States

France

200

Washington created this group of advisors to help him run the presidency

The Presidents cabinet

200

This law, signed by John Adams in 1798, allowed the U.S. government to arrest and deport people who criticized the government.

Alien and Sedition Acts

200

This purchase, made by President Jefferson in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and expanded its territory westward.

Louisiana Purchase

200

During the early 19th century, this practice by the British of forcibly recruiting American sailors into their navy was a major cause of tensions between the United States and Britain.

impressment

200

This document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain and laid out the principles of individual liberty and government by consent.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

300

The title George Washington wished to be called and those that were elected after him would be called as well.

Mr. President

300

This event had 3 french agents trying to bribe the United States

The XYZ Affairs

300

This landmark Supreme Court case in 1803, during Thomas Jefferson's presidency, established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Marbury v. Madison?

300

This term describes issues, policies, or activities that occur within a country's own borders, often related to its internal affairs and governance.

Domestic

300

Marbury v. Madison established this process where the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Judicial Review

400

In his Farewell Address, George Washington urged the United States to avoid becoming entangled in foreign conflicts and alliances, advocating for a policy of this.

Neutrality

400

During Adams' presidency, this was the group most likely to oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts, arguing they violated the First Amendment.

Democratic Republicans
400

Jefferson was an abolitionist, which means he wished to end this practice.

Slavery

400

This term refers to the relationships or interactions a nation has with other countries, especially in matters of trade, diplomacy, and war.

Foreign

400

Thomas Jefferson was from this state

Virginia

500

George Washington's farewell address advised the United States to avoid this, which he saw as a potential threat to national unity and peace

Political Parties
500

William Marbury wanted the supreme court to send him this in order for him to officially become a judge.

Commission

500

Democratic Republicans believed in this type of strong government

State

500
A tax on this product started a rebellion in the United States that George Washington had to put down.

Whiskey

500
The first permanent english settlement in America

Jamestown.