Unwritten Constitution
Washington established what as a permanent executive institution?
What is the Cabinet
Alexander Hamilton immediately drew up plans to strengthen the new country's economic position and what?
What is finances
This means taking no sides in a foreign war.
What is neutrality
True or False: Political parties are not mentioned in the Constitution.
True
The War of 1812 was fought between who?
Who is the United States and Britian
What was the written plan for the US government's organization and operation called?
What is the Constitution
What are taxes on import called?
What are tariffs
This means to have independence.
What is sovereignty
How did political parties develop?
What is through custom and tradition
The US demanded the right to do what with Europe?
What is trade
This is how the Constitution works because of executive interpretations and actions.
What is the Unwritten Constitution
Hamilton's plan was to support business and what through solid finances?
What is industry
Washington stated in his Proclamation of Neutrality that the United States should remain neutral in what conflicts?
What is European conflicts
What were the first political parties?
What were Federalists and Republicans
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection as possible. Which foreign policy flows from these words of President Washington?
A. Supproting the French in their wars against the British
B. Entering into trade agreements with European nations
C. Providing military aid to the British in the Napoleonic Wars
What is B: Entering into trade agreements with European nations.
Washington advised to have commercial relations (trade) with other countries but avoid political or military entanglements.
This is the number of terms a president can serve.
What are two terms.
The goal of the national bank was to help the US what in finances?
What is government
This was the time frame of the French Revolution.
What is 1789-1799
Who led the Federalist Party?
Who was Alexander Hamilton
Trade embargoes (refusals to export goods) initiated by early US Presidents can best be explained as what?
A. favoring the British over the French
B. Favoring the French over the British
C. An attempt to keep out of the Napoleonic Wars
What is C: An attempt to keep out of the Napoleonic Wars.
The U.S. wanted to stay neutral during the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France. The trade embargoes (like the Embargo Act of 1807) were meant to pressure both sides to respect U.S. neutrality without directly engaging in war.
The Constitution originally set this on the number of terms a President could serve.
What is no limits
During the Whiskey Rebellion, Western PA farmers protested and refused to pay what?
What are taxes
What does the word embargo mean?
What is a trade ban
Who led the Republican Party?
Who was Thomas Jefferson
What did the events surrounding the War of 1812 do?
A. Force Americans to seek defense alliances
B. Increase interests in Western lands
C. Stop European nations from settling colonies
What is B. Increase interests in Western lands.
The War of 1812 had several consequences, but one significant outcome was that it increased American nationalism and encouraged expansion westward.