Washington’s Presidency
National Bank
Foreign Policy
Marbury v. Madison
Federalist v Democratic-Republicans
100
Define precedents
What is an example that someone sets
100
Who created the idea for the National Bank?
What is Alexander Hamilton
100
Pattern of foreign policy between 1793 and 1800
What is Between 1793 and 1800, the United States tried to remain neutral
100
Define “Checks and Balances”
What is When the three branches of government have specific powers/control over one another to limit their power.
100
who were the Federalist leaders
What is Alexander Hamilton/John Adams
200
How long is a term
What is 4 years
200
What political party wanted the National Bank?
What is Federalists
200
Define Neutrality Proclamation
What is Washington declared that the United States should remain neutral in all issues regarding foreign policy. In the situation with Great Britain and France, the United States should trade with both countries but not pick sides during their conflict.
200
What was the decision of Marbury v. Madison?
What is Stated that the appointment Adams was trying to make was unconstitutional. Ruled in favor of Madison and Jefferson
200
Who were the leaders of the Democratic-Republicans
What is Thomas Jefferson/James Madison
300
how many terms did Washigton serve
What is 2 terms/8 years
300
What were their reasons for wanting the National Bank?
What is - It would help business/economics for the country - Would allow businesses and government to transfer funds easily - Felt that the government had the power because of the “Necessary and Proper” Clause. -The power to create a bank was an implied power.
300
Define Jay’s Treaty
What is An agreement between the United States and Great Britain that allowed the United States to regain its neutrality.
300
Define “Judicial Review”
What is The Judicial Branch is allowed to declare the acts of Congress unconstitutional.
300
What party had Lower class/farmers as suppoerters and whitch party had Upper/Middle class supporters
What is Democratic-Republicans had Lower class supporters and the Fedualist had Upper/Middle class supporters
400
Why did Washington make his title "Mr.President"
What is he wanted something that was respectful and humble and did not represent nobility
400
What political party was against the National Bank?
What is Democratic-Republicans
400
Explain the Effects of the XYZ Affair
What is In 1800, the United States finally signed a peace treaty with France. This allowed the United States to once again stay out of foreign affairs and have a strictly trade relationship with France.
400
Why was the decision of the supreme court so important
What is Was the first case where the Supreme Court ruled an act of Congress was unconstitutional
400
What is the Level of Government and power that each party wanted
What is Democratic-Republicans wanted strong States governments and Federalists wanted strong Central governments
500
What did Washington create to help him run the country
What is The Cabinet
500
What was the Dep-Rep reason for being against the bank?
What is they did not believe that the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a bank, therefore it was unconstitutional.
500
What happened that caused the XYZ affair
What is Adams sent a group of diplomats to meet with the French foreign minister, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand. Instead three french agents meet them and asked for $250,000 for the minister plus a loan to the French of 10 million.
500
How is Judicial Review a part of checks and balances?
What is It gives the Judicial branch the power to “check” or limit the Legislative branch.
500
How strict did the parties want the constitution
What is Federalists wanted a loose constitution that had implied powers. Democratic-Republicans wanted a strict constitution that only allowed powers directly stated in the Constitution