Definitions
Privateer
Privateer- Private ships hired by a country to attack it enemies.
Who did Washington choose for the two most important roles in the cabinet?
He chose Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Why did Hamilton's family friends send him to the Americas?
They sent him to give him an education
What stated that the U.S. would not take sides with any European countries that were at war?
The Neutrality Proclomation.
Who founded the Democratic- Republican party?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison founded this party.
Political Parties
Political Parties- Groups that help elect people and shape policies.
What was Washington's wife's name?
Her name was Martha Washington.
Hamilton hoped what would offer stability for the U.S. economy?
A bank would offer more stability for the U.S. economy.
What rebellion arose when Congress passed a tax on American-made whiskey?
The Whiskey Rebellion.
Who founded the Federalist party?
Alexander Hamilton founded this party.
Precedent
Precedent- an action or decision that later serves as an example.
What act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts?
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Where was the capital moved to from New York City?
It was moved to Philadelphia
Because cash was rare, what became like money in their region?
Whiskey became like money in their region.
Who was the second President and Vice President?
President- John Adams
Vice President- Thomas Jefferson
Speculators
Speculators- People who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise.
What was the first capital of the United States?
The capital was New York City.
What did Jefferson favor? Loose construction or Strict construction.
He favored Strict Construction.
What was the rebellion of French people against their king called?
The French Revolution
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions argued what acts were unconstitutional?
They argued the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
Strict Construction
Strict Construction- People who think that federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.
What were Hamilton and Jefferson's roles in the cabinet?
Hamilton- Secretary of the Treasury
Jefferson- Secretary of the state
How much did the U.S. owe to the U.S. citizens?
They owed 40.4 million dollars.
What was the difference between the Jay and Pinckney treaties? (Who did the U.S. settle disputes with?)
Jay's Treaty- Settled disputes between U.S. and Britain
Pinckney's Treaty- Settled disputes with Spain
The French demand for a bribe came to be called ________.
It was called the XYZ affair