FIRST GOVERNMENT
CONSTITUTION - DEBATE and ADOPTION
WASHINGTON
ADAMS
WHICH PARTY?
MISC
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No federal court system, unable to require states to pay taxes, Shays' Rebellion. These all show weaknesses of ____________.
Articles of Confederation
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The Three-Fifths Compromise was about what issue?
How states counted slaves as representation in Congress
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George Washington warned against the danger of ______ in his farewell address BECAUSE they promoted self interests over the nation as a whole.
political parties
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The Sedition Acts really violated our rights of _____, which are part of the Bill of Rights.
Free Speech, Free Press, (from 1st Amendment)
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A strong central government is more important than the state’s rights. This belief would be held by what political party?
Federalists
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Which branch of Government is in charge of INTERPRETING the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
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__________ created a policy for adding new states to the Nation.
Ex: A territory that has at least 60,000 inhabitants and has a constitution governing it can apply for statehood.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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What is the name of the agreement that blended the Virginia and New Jersey plans and created the current Legislative Branch of the United States?
The Great Compromise
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Why was the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 a significant milestone for the new American government, especially compared to the Articles of Confederation government?
It showed the strength of the new government.
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During the Adams administration, what conflict resulted from US diplomats attempting to stop French impressment of US ships?
XYZ Affair
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The National Bank was created during the Washington years. Why did Democratic-Republicans oppose the National Bank?
They said it wasn't allowed by the Constitution
or
It gives the federal government too much power
or
It benefits the wealthy and industrialists
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The opposite of RATIFICATION is VETO, so if you have a VETO, what happens to a bill?
It is rejected.
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TRUE or FALSE? The Articles of Confederation government allowed slavery to exist in the Northwest Territory since it was allowed in other states.
FALSE
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Why did the Bill of Rights need to be added to the Constitution in order for it to get enough states for ratification?
The Bill of Rights protected individual freedoms.
or
People were suspicious of too much power laid out in the Constitution.
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What was Washington's response to possible US involvement in the ongoing war between Britain and France?
He wanted to remain neutral (Neutrality Act)
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What Act(s), passed by Adams and the Federalist Congress, made it harder to become a US citizen?
Alien (and Sedition) Acts
or Naturalization Act
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Government should ONLY be allowed to do what the Constitution specifically says it can do.
This viewpoint was more popular with what political party?
Democratic-Republicans
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What is a three-letter word that is another way to describe tariff?
TAX
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What state is #6?
Wisconsin
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What is the main difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted a strong national government, while Anti Federalists preferred the states to be stronger.
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Which member of Washington's Cabinet wanted to pay off national debt immediately, create a national bank, and raise taxes?
Alexander Hamilton
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TRUE or FALSE - John Adams was able to keep the US from going to war with France during his administration.
TRUE
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We should support the manufacturing segment of the US by having a tariff. Which party supported that idea?
Federalists
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The ARMY allows the government to provide for which principle outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution?
common defense
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In the 1780s, John Sevier headed a group of settlers who wanted to become a state, but were rejected by the Articles of Confederation government. What was this attempted state?
(The Lost State of) Franklin
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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
convince people to adopt the Constitution
or
promote the Constitution
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What treaty gave the US rights to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans?
The Pinckney Treaty
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The Alien Friends Act basically allowed Adams (the President) to do what to people SUSPECTED of plotting against the US government?
He could deport them.
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What political party followed Thomas Jefferson’s political Ideology?
Democratic-Republican Party
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Principle of government where the federal government shares certain powers with state governments?
Federalism