Constitution
This document created a weak national government with no power to tax.
Articles of Confederation
Which presidential precedents did Washington set?
Two term limit
Presidential cabinet
created judicial system
What was the major issue with the results of the Election of 1796?
Candidates from opposing political parties became Pres and Vice Pres
This type of interpretation allows the government to use implied powers not directly written in the Constitution
Loose Construction
Why was Monroe's presidency called the "Era of Good Feelings"?
One political party controlled the government, so there was little political fighting in the government.
This ordinance explained how territories could become states.
Northwest ordinance
What members of the Presidential Cabinet did Washington set up?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Why did the United States and France fight the conflict known as the Quasi-War during the presidency of John Adams?
France was angry that the United States traded with Great Britain and did not support France in its war.
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory?
He need money and couldn't afford to defend it against Britain.
Two major causes of the War of 1812
British impressment
Native Americans attacking
What did the Great Compromise do?
Created a two-house Congress with equal representation in one house and population-based representation in the other.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
It created the Supreme Court and lower federal courts
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Alien Act- President could deport immigrants considered dangerous
Sedition Act- Illegal to criticize the government
What important power did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?
The power to declare laws unconstitutional
(JUDICIAL REVIEW)
What did the Missouri Compromise establish?
(2 parts)
Missouri enters as slave state; Maine is free
Any new state in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30’N parallel would NOT allow slavery
What were the main disagreements between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Power of Federal Government
Role of the President
Bill of Rights
During Washington’s presidency, how did the United States respond to conflicts between European countries like Britain and France?
Remained NEUTRAL
Why did the Hartford Convention ruin the reputation of the Federalists?
They proposed changes to the Constitution and met secretly during the War of 1812. It made them look unpatriotic and treasonous.
What was the main goal of the Embargo Act of 1807?
To force Britain and France to respect American neutrality by stopping U.S. trade
What was the American system?
What was the goal?
economic plan made to connect the North, South, and West economically and encourage national growth.
Name the 3 branches of government and their roles
Executive- enforces laws
Legislative- makes laws
Judicial- court system
What did George Washington warn Americans about in his Farewell Address?
dangers of political parties
forming alliances with other countries
becoming divided on regional issues
What major constitutional issue was revealed during the United States presidential election of 1800?
The Electoral College system could lead to a tie between candidates.
What is the elastic clause?
Implied powers of the fed gov. the federal government has the power to pass laws that are “necessary and proper”
The major points of the Monroe Doctrine
European countries will not interfere in U.S. affairs.
U.S. will remain neutral in European conflicts.
U.S. will not permit any new colonization of Western Hemisphere.
If European countries try to colonize the Western Hemisphere, it will be seen as an act of aggression.