Political Parties
What were the first two major political parties?
Democratic-Republicans
What rebellion tested the strength of the new government?
Whiskey Rebellion
What country did the U.S. have the Quasi-War with?
France
What do we call actions or laws that go against the rules in the consitution
unconsitutional
Which amendment gives powers to the states for anything not given to the federal government?
10th Amendment
Which party supported business, trade, and a strong national government?
Federalist Party
What did Washington’s strong response to the first major rebellion under the new Constitution show about the federal government?
The federal government could create and enforce the Laws
States would have to follow the Federal Laws
In the XYZ Affair, what did French agents demand from the U.S.?
Money/Bribe
What clause allows Congress to make laws needed to do its job?
Necessary and Proper Clause
(A.K.A)E
Elastic Clause
What is Nullification?
Canceling a law
Which party supported farmers and strong state governments?
Democratic-Republicans
What did the Neutrality Proclamation say the U.S. would do?
Stay out of conflicts
They would not create alliance
Stay nuetral
What did the Sedition Act make illegal?
-saying negative things about the government
What do we call someone who wants the Constitution followed exactly as written?
Strict Constructionist
What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions say?
People living in cities were more likely to support which party?
What one thing did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?
-Foreign government intervening in the countries business
Name one way the Alien Act affected Immigrants?
- made it harder to become citizens and vote
-let the government deport them more easily
What do we call someone who believes in the flexibility of the words of the Constitution?
Loose Constructionist
According to compact theory, who approved the creation of the federal government?
The States
Why do some think that political parties are to be dangerous?
They create division
They make it harder for people to work together (outside of parties)
They create opportunities for corruption outside influence
Why did Washington believe avoiding alliances and parties would help the U.S.?
He believed that it would save the country from wasting resources/help the country grow
-people
-money
Name one reason the Democratic-Republicans strongly opposed the Alien & Sedition Acts?
- they were the ones targeted/affected the most
-took away their voters
-targeted thier speech -> cant say bad thing about federalist government
What Amendment was broken by the Sedition Act? (Need to state the number and the name of the protection)
1st/ Freedom of speech
The Judicial branch
supreme court