Go ahead, make my day
The president is part of what branch of government?
Executive
Federalists supported what time of Government
Strong central/national/federal
In what city was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia
The original plan of government for the United States was the _________
Articles of Confederation
“… I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that ‘all powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people’ [10th. Amendmt.]. To take a single step (creating a national bank) beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the power of Congress, is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition."
According to this excerpt, Thomas Jefferson believed that a national bank is unnecessary because:
a) He thought the legislative branch was enough to control the country's economy.
b) He believed that all men had the capacity to take care of their own money and assets.
c) He thought that the United States was incapable of beating the other countries economically.
d) He believed that the Constitution does not give Congress the power to create a national bank.
d) He believed that the Constitution does not give Congress the power to create a national bank.
What was the 1st permanent English colony in North America?
Jamestown
What are the 1st 10 Amendments called?
Bill of Rights
True or False:
The Articles of Confederation allowed the US Government to collect taxes and form a military
False
Washington warned against what 2 things in his farewell address
Political parties and foreign entanglements
"“It is a fact well understood, that public Banks have found admission and support among the best and most enlightened commercial nations. They have successively obtained in Italy, Germany, Holland, England, and France, as well as the United States...there exists not a question about their usefulness in the countries in which they have been so long established…
Based on this excerpt, what did Hamilton think about the creation of a national bank?
a) Hamilton believes that a bank is unnecessary because other countries have them already.
b) Hamilton believes that a bank is unnecessary because the United States cannot possibly compete with other countries.
c) Hamilton believes that a bank is necessary because he and his anti-federalists friends want business to come to the United States.
d) Hamilton believes that the United States congress should create a national bank because many successful countries have them.
d) Hamilton believes that the United States congress should create a national bank because many successful countries have them.
Pilgrims and Puritans came to North America in search of what freedom?
Religious
The mayflower Compact was the first ___________ for the North American colonies
Self-government/ Laws
How many branches are there in the Federal Government?
3
The Alien Act gave the president the power to do what?
force foreigners out of the country if he/she deemed them to be dangerous
Following the Revolutionary War, many Americans did not trust a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the:
a) development of a Federal court system.
b) plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation.
c) lack of debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution.
d) constitution provision for a strong President
B) plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation.
How were slaves viewed according to the 3/5 Compromise?
Every 5 slaves counts as 3 people OR a slave was 3/5 of a person
Division of power between state and federal government was a central argument between what 2 groups/parties?
Federalists and Democratic Republicans
Which of the 13 colonies was established as a trade port?
New Amsterdam/New York
What Branch of the Federal Government most directly responds to the "will of the people"
Legislative
"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well-born, the other the mass of the people. The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true in fact. The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore the first class a distinct, permanent share in the government. They will check the unsteadiness of the second, and as they cannot receive any advantage by a change they therefore will ever maintain good government"
According to Hamilton, who should be in charge of the government?
a) A king/queen
b) The elites
c) The common people
d) The British
B) the elites
What plan of representation did small states favor?
New Jersey Plan
Who were the leaders of the Democratic Republicans
Jefferson and Madison
The Great Compromise created the Legislative Branch (Congress) which consists of what 2 parts?
House of Representatives and Senate
Why were people who favored slavery were upset by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
a) It required residents to pay for the capture and return of escaped slaves.
b) It outlawed both slavery and involuntary servitude.
c) It allowed convicted criminals to be placed into servitude as punishment.
d) It allowed escaped slaves to be captured and returned to slavery.
a) It required residents to pay for the capture and return of escaped slaves.
"After all, it is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail...Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with the most security for the preservation of our liberty.
According to Jefferson who should be in charge of the government?
a) The Elites
b) The representatives of each state
c) The common people
d) The merchants and businessman
C) the common people