George Washington
Precedents
Early Acts
Cabinet Politics
Grab Bag
100

George Washington's actions and policies generally...

strengthened the Federal Government

100

Precedent set by George Washington that focuses on how many times the President serves

Two Terms

100

What was the Alien Act meant to do?

Make it take longer for immigrants to gain their United States citizenship

100

These two members of Washington's cabinet argued frequently

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
100

Primary cause for the War of 1812

British practice of Impressment

200

President Washington sent soldiers into Pennsylvania to put down this rebellion.

Whiskey Rebellion

200

The creation of a group of intelligent men to assist the President

Cabinet of Advisors

200

What was the Sedition Act designed to do

Make it illegal to speak out against the current government

200
Thomas Jefferson was a member of this political party

Democratic-Republicans

200

Why was Thomas Jefferson unsure if he could purchase the Louisiana Territory?

The Constitution does not mention purchasing land from another nation

300

Precedent set by George Washington involving handing power to the next President.

Peaceful Transition of Power

300

Term of Address set by George Washington that distinguished the President from Monarchs of other nations

Mr. President

300

What effect did the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts had on John Adams' presidency?

Adams became very unpopular

300

Alexander Hamilton's controversial plan to help the economy was called what

Bank of the United States

300

What principle did the Supreme Court establish as a result of the case Marbury v Madison?

Judicial Review

400

European Nation that George Washington thought the United States should ally with

No alliances

400

Precedent set by George Washington upon leaving the Presidency

Farewell Address

400

Which party wanted the Alien and Sedition Acts to pass?

Federalists

400

Jefferson and Madison objected to Hamilton's financial policies because...

They believed they were unconstitutional

400

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important for the United States? (Two possible answers)

Doubled the size of the nation

Gave access to the port of New Orleans

500

Controversial Treaty that George Washington signed with Great Britain trying to stop impressment.

Jay Treaty

500

Precedent George Washington wanted the United States to follow in regards to Europe

Stay out of European Conflicts

500

Why did the Embargo Act upset many Americans?

heavily damaged the American Economy

500

Why did Alexander Hamilton propose the idea of a national bank?

to help the economic position of the United States

500

Tecumseh tried to unite the native tribes to resist the Americans.  What was the name of the type of government Tecumseh attempted to create?

Confederacy