Important People
The First President of the United States
George Washington
When was the Constitutional Convention and where was it held?
May 1787 in Philadelphia
What happened in the Land Ordinance of 1785?
What was the result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
The Treaty of Greenville
What was the positions in the Cabinet that Washington created?
The Secretary of the Treasury, appointed by Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What were the three branches of government under the Constitution?
What idea did Shay's Rebellion of 1787 create about the Articles of Confederation?
It created the idea that the Articles of Confederation was weak and they needed a stronger national government.
Who were the leaders of the Democratic Republican party?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were the leaders of the DR party.
What is a precedent?
A precedent is a group of traditions that were to be followed by each President.
Who was appointed to Speaker of the House of Representatives?
James Madison
What were the main ideas added to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights, Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, and the Electoral College.
What did Congress use the Northwest Territory to do?
They sold the land to speculators and farmers to raise revenue and extend America's society westward.
What was the result of Hamilton's Plan?
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion was the boycott of the tax that the US government placed on alcoholic products.
Who did Washington appoint as the 1st Supreme Court Justice?
John Jay
What is the difference between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted the ratification of the Constitution while Anti-Federalists wanted just to edit the Articles of Confederation and continue on with daily life.
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 allow people to do?
In the Northwest Ordinance if an area reached a population of over 60,000 then the people could request admission to unify as a state.
Why did Hamilton favor ratifying the Constitution?
This is because he believed it would be the final step to completing and finalizing the United States.
What was the XYZ affair under Adams presidency?
When Adams sent envoys to France to negotiate peace, three French officials named X, Y, and Z demanded specific terms that were humiliating to Adams.
Who were the two people that ran against each other in the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
Why was the 3/5ths Compromise such an important event?
The 3/5ths Compromise was an important event because it was the first time slaves were able to have some sort of recognition as people of a specific state.
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not collect taxes, they could not regulate interstate commerce & foreign trade, only gave each state 1 vote, a 2/3 majority was necessary to pass laws, and the Articles could only be amended by a vote from all 13 states.
What was Hamilton's Plan and what were the reactions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Hamilton's Plan was to create the first bank of the United States. Anti-federalists feared that Hamilton's Plan would end up threatening to states' rights & people's freedom. Federalists completely agreed with Hamilton's idea.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The Alien and Sedition Acts authorized the President to arrest and deport any immigrants who would criticize the federal government.