Constitution
This 1787 meeting was held to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
This group supported ratification of the new Constitution.
Who are Federalists?
Washington warned the nation against becoming too involved in these political organizations.
What are political parties?
This president became the second president of the United States after serving as Washington's vice president.
Who is John Adams?
This "Father of the Constitution" became the fourth president of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
This compromise created a two-house legislature with representation based on both population and equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
This group feared that the new national government would become too powerful.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Washington's Farewell Address warned Americans about becoming permanently involved in others' affairs
what did he call this?
What are foreign alliances/entanglements?
During Adams's presidency, this controversial law limited criticism of the federal government and increased restrictions on immigrants.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
During Madison's presidency, the United States fought this war against Great Britain
What is the War of 1812?
This compromise determined how enslaved people would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Anti-Federalists demanded the addition of this to the Constitution to protect individual liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This event demonstrated Washington's willingness to use federal power to enforce national laws.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Jefferson and his supporters believed in a strict interpretation of this document.
What is the Constitution?
This president wrote a Doctrine, later issued after his death, which warned European powers against further colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Who is James Monroe?
The Constitution established three branches of government to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. This principle is called this.
What are checks and balances?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote this series of essays supporting ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
the famous quote Washington used while serving as President
what is "I walk on untrodden ground" ?
Jefferson believed the federal government should be limited, yet his administration made this major purchase that dramatically expanded the nation's territory.
What is the Louisiana Purchaser?
The War of 1812 helped increase American nationalism and contributed to the decline of this early political party.
What is the Federalist Party?
This system divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism?
how many delegates made it to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
(Hint: Sammy Hagar couldn't drive this speed...)
What is 55?
What is Mount Vernon?
The term to describe the election of 1796 between Adams and Jefferson where both parties were throwing accusations and calling each other out in debates.
What is "mud-slinging" ?
Monroe's time in office coincided with a peaceful, unified period in American politics
what is "The Era of Good Feelings" ?