1 New Government
Who was unanimously elected the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who created the economic plan to address national debt in the 1790s?
Alexander Hamilton
Which party favored a strong central government?
Federalists
Which country began capturing American ships that were trading with Britain??
France
What do we call a representative who is sent on a mission by a government?
Envoy
What is the name for a president’s group of advisors, first created by Washington?
Cabinet
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods.
Which party supported farming and stronger state power?
Democratic-Republicans
What did French agents X, Y, and Z demand from American envoys before they would begin negotiations?
They demanded a bribe. (money)
What happened as a result of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was shot in the duel and died the next day.
What term describes an example set by a leader that others follow?
Precedent
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What did the Sedition Act make illegal?
Criticizing the government through speech or writing.
What is the term for the Supreme Court’s power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review.
Why did Washington choose to dress plainly and avoid royal titles at his inauguration?
To show humility
What was one goal of Hamilton’s plan to build national credit?
To show other nations and investors that the U.S. could repay its debts.
To gain support from the South, Hamilton agreed to move the nation’s capital to..
Washington, D.C.
In his Inaugural Address, Jefferson reassured the nation, saying:
“We are all Republicans; we are all Federalists.”
What message did Jefferson send in his inaugural address when he said, “We are all Republicans; we are all Federalists”?
He called for national unity.
Who was the vice-president when George Washington was president?
John Adams
How did the National Bank lead to the first political parties?
It divided leaders because some supported the bank while others strongly opposed it.
What is an organized group of people with similar ideas about government?
Political party
Who became the third president of the United States, following John Adams?
Thomas Jefferson
What problem did William Marbury face after Adams appointed him as a judge?
His official appointment papers were not delivered before Jefferson took office.