Political Parties
These people were in support of a strong central Government.
what is Federalist
"father of the constitution" designed a three branch government system.
who is James Madison
was a proposal by delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. The plan was drafted by James Madison for more representation for larger states.
What is the Virginia plan
lead by John Adams involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War
what is xyz affair
a series of eighty-five essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution
what is federalist papers
These people were in support of state Government instead of a central Government.
what is anti-federalist
he wrote 51 of the 85 installments in the federalist papers. Created the federalist party.
Alexander Hamilton
in response to the Virginia Plan, this refers to the Articles of Confederation to make all states have equal representation not by the size of the state.
what is the New Jersey plan
These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
what is Alien and Sedition acts
It established the federal judiciary of the United States.
what is the Judiciary act (1789)
This group of people were normally anti-federalists who lived directly by what the constitution said.
This speech stated that presidents should only have two terms, and to not let religion or political views separate the unity of American patriotism
Washington's farewell address
Also known as the "great compromise" where they allowed a bicameral legislature but also making the upper house equal with 2 representatives for each state
what is the Connecticut plan
A big tax protest during Washington's presidency.
what is Whisky rebellion
written by Alexander Hamilton that called for payment in full on all government debts as the foundation for establishing government credit.
what is Report on public credit (1790)
These people were often federalists who thought of the constitution as a guideline for them to change
what is loose constructionist
The most remembered of the 5 (from Virginia) who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
who is Thomas Jefferson
Where states can count their slaves as 3/5 of a person so they get more representation
what is 3/5 compromise
sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence.
what is jays treaty
the third major report, magnum opus, of American founding father and first U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton
what is report on manufacturers (1791)
American political party formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to oppose the centralizing policies of the new Federalist Party
What is democratic-republican party
another important of the 5 men who wrote the Declaration of Independence (from Pennsylvania)
who is Benjamin Franklin
A constitutional convention to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
Thomas Jefferson winning the presidency because of all of the "slave votes" from the 3/5 compromise
what is Revolution of 1800
These two states legislatures took the position that the federal Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
what is KY and Va resolutions