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What number president was George Washington?

#1

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What political party was John Adams a part of?

Federalist

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What political party was Jefferson a part of?

Democratic Republicans

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What political party was Madison a part of?

Democratic Republican

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TRUE OR FALSE

THe federalist believe in a STRONG STAT E GOVERNEMENT

FALSE

Federalist: Strong Central Government

Democratic Republican:  Strong State Government

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What were 3 precedents set by George Washington?

  • Two-Term Limit: Voluntarily stepping down after eight years, setting a standard followed until the 22nd Amendment.
  • Cabinet System: Appointing department heads (Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Randolph) to advise him, a body not specifically outlined in the Constitution.
  • Foreign Neutrality: Issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793, establishing a policy of non-involvement in foreign wars.
  • Federal Power and Enforcement: Suppressing the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 to demonstrate the government's authority to enforce federal laws.
  • "Mr. President" Title: Rejecting monarchical titles in favor of the simple "Mr. President".
  • Legislative Leadership: Taking the initiative in proposing major legislation to Congress.
  • Farewell Address: Establishing the tradition of a final address to the nation.
  • Foreign Policy and Diplomacy: Negotiating treaties (such as Jay's Treaty) and recognizing foreign governments
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John Adams sent diplomats to France to negotiate an end to French interference with U.S. trade.  The French officials demanded a bribe before negotiations.  What was this situation named?

XYZ Affair

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The constitutional amendment that now elected a party ticket for president so that the president to make elections easier.

12th Amendment

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What were three causes of The War of 1812?

  • Impressment of American sailors

  • Refusal of British soldiers to vacate NW territory

  • Supplying Native Americans with weapons

  • Interfering with trade.

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Which famous Supreme Case is being described?

  • Chief John Marshall found that the Act that he was using to defend his case was unconstitutional.  

  • This Established Judicial Review….where the Supreme Court can now rule if laws are constitutional or not.

  • Strengthened the power of the Judicial branch.

Marbury v Madison

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What was the Whiskey Rebellion and what role did Washington play in stopping it?

Rebellion against taxes placed on whiskey.  Western Pa farmers refused to pay and lashed out.  Washington led militia to stop the farmers but they stopped before Washington and men arrived.  

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Which amendment did many feel was being violated through the Alien & the Sedition Act?

1 Amendment

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What was the event called in 1803 that cost 15 million dollars and doubled the sized of the United States?

Louisiana Purchase

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Men in congress who wanted to go to war with Great Britain and pressured Madison into the war of 1812.

The War Hawks

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An act that stopped all foreign trade

Embargo Act

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What did Washington warn against the American people about in his farewell speech?

Warned against political parties

National Debt

Permanent Alliances with other countries (we should stay neutral)

Sectionalism (focusing only on the area in which you live)

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Why were Adams appointed judges called "midnight judges"?

  • Adams final act as president was appointing federal judges who were all strong federalists so that the Judicial branch would be federalist seeing that the Legislative and Executive branches would be ruled by Democratic Republicans.

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What clause in the Constitution did Jefferson use to justify the Louisiana Purchase?

Elastic Clause

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What were the effect of the war of 1812?

  • Growth of U.S. Manufacturing

  • Weakened Native American resistance

  • Increased American patriotism

  • Britain stopped impressing soldiers

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What does Nullification mean and what did it have to do with the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution?

  • States can rule a federal law unconstitutional.  The V & K Resolutions were the first time that this happened as they were repealing the Alien and Sedition Acts



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What is this describing...

The US would give money and give into bribes to keep our merchants safe until one day they were asking for more.  Thomas Jefferson sent over the Navy to defend American rights.  The U.S. destroyed one of their main ports and showed that the U.S. would protect its trade and citizens.

Barbary Wars

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Why has the national anthem endured for so many years?

It celebrates patriotic event of the past.

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What were 3 effects of the War of 1812?

  • Growth of U.S. Manufacturing

  • Weakened Native American resistance

  • Increased American patriotism

  • Britain stopped impressing soldiers