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100
What are three precedents that state constitutions set for the US Constitution?
1) Restricted executive branch, 2) checks and balances, 3) separation of powers, 4) Bill of Rights
100
What were three goals of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
1) attack critics of the gov't, 2) weaken the Dem-Rep, 3) make it more difficult to become a citizen
100
What were the two compromises of the Constitutional Convention? What issues did they resolve?
3/5ths clause: slavery, representation, taxation; CT Compromise: representation in Congress
100

Which president reduced the size of the military and why?

Jefferson --> peaceful coercion

100
How did the ideal of Republican motherhood change the status of women?
Job is to educate/prepare new generation of citizens.
200
The first ten amendments are called what? What were they trying to protect and why were they included?
Bill of Rights --> protect minority/individual rights --> as a compromise
200
What were the three aspects of Hamilton's economic plans?
1) National Bank, 2) Taxes and duties, 3) National debt
200
What was Shays' Rebellion over and how did the federal government respond?
It was over western farmers in Mass. losing their land/money due to taxation. Federal gov't had no power b/c it was under the Articles of Confederation
200
What was the XYZ Affair about and what did it show us about our status in the world?
France tried to get US to pay for treaty --> had to stick up for ourselves b/c otherwise no one would respect us
200
Why did some states not want to sign the Articles of Confederation
Issues over western land
300
What was the response to Jay's Treaty by many Americans and why?
Outrage/anger b/c they felt like they lost out to GB
300
What were three differences between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans?
1) Supporters, 2) Location of support, 3) Economy, 4) Central gov't power
300
Why was Jefferson's election called the revolution of 1800?
Showed successful of Am. gov't
300
What were three reasons that the Embargo Act failed?
1) GB determined, 2) countries replaced our goods w/ others, 3) Americans did not support it
300
Why were Americans afraid of the formation of political parties?
Factions = possibility of a non-functioning gov't
400
What did the Northwest Ordinance set up? What stages were there? What did it outlaw?
It set up process to make territories into states --> bigger the pop, more representation until you became a state--> outlawed slavery
400
How did Adams' actions as President cause him to lose popularity?
1) Alien and Sedition Acts, 2) "failed" war with France
400
How did the Convention of 1800 lead to the Louisiana Purchase?
Positive relations w/ France = Napoleon views US as ally, not enemy
400
Why did Washington create the Neutrality Proclamation? Why is it disliked?
Wanted to create new policy of isolationism; Disliked b/c not appropriate for the time and we weren't ready for a war
400

What was the Whiskey Rebellion fought over and how did the federal government respond?

Fought over 25% excise tax on whiskey (hurt commerce) --> Washington sent in troops to squash it

500

Who wrote the Federalist papers? What purpose did they serve and were they successful?

Jay, Madison, and Hamilton; they were talking points for Federalists during arguments --> successful as anti-feds were forced to compromise

500
Why was Jefferson's presidency a symbol of bipartisan relations?
He did not overturn every action of the federalists presidents; he appointed people based on merit.
500
What was the importance of Marbury vs. Madison and what two acts caused the situation?
Importance = judicial review, Acts = Judiciary Act of 1789 and 1801
500
How did the US's relationship with Great Britain development from Washington's presidency to Jefferson's?
Not very well --> moments of peace, but hostility (Jay's treaty --> impressment/Chesapeake/Embargo)
500
How does the electoral college work and why was that system decided on?
Electors chosen by state (dependent on population) --> vote for President off of ideas of people. System chosen to protect gov't from the masses and the tyranny of the few