Federalism and more
This man was the first and only Federalist President.
Who is John Adams?
Alexander's federalist party coincided with the beginning of these laws.
What are the Alien & Sedition Acts?
This man was the First Democratic-Republican President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.
These laws made to curb the Democratic-Republican Party actually resulted in its rise and the death of the Federalist Party
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Through President Washington’s administration, he wished to eliminate this
Political parties that would divide the nation
The first peaceful transition of power between two parties
What was the Election of 1800?
What did Alexander Hamilton believe was the most important aspect for the United States to become a great nation?
a strong economy
Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?
They depended on their business.
Why did most Democratic-Republicans support the French Revolution?
The french helped then in their own revolution and they believed democracy was worth the fight for.
Which was a major issue dividing the Federalists and Democratic-Republican parties?
How large and powerful the federal government should be
This is what Democratic-Republicans were often called.
What are Anti-Federalists?
In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?
It did not list the rights of the people.
What describes James Madison’s role in the creation of the Bill of Rights?
author
What best describes Thomas Jefferson’s belief about government and religion?
He believed in the separation of religion and government.
How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?
It allows individuals to be informed.
What guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
the right to assemble
What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the FiAh Amendment?
The government must follow rules as it carries out the law
The right to a speedy trial falls under the
Sixth Amendment
How were the Alien & Sedition Acts passed so easily?
All 3 houses [executive, judicial, legislative] were controlled by the Federalists.
The Second Amendment is often at the center of debate in this country. Which of these rights does it protect?
the right to own guns
Which is the modern descendant of the Democratic-Republican Party?
The Republican Party
Democraratic-Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts as
an attack on the right of free speech.
What was so special about the election of 1800?
Presidential role changed from one part to another without violence