1st 5 Presidents

Question 1

Who was the 1st President of the United States?

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

How did the Federalist justify the Bank?

Answer 2

Elastic Clause

Question 3

What did Hamilton think would lead to more manufacturing in America?

Answer 3

A protective tariff

Question 4

Where did the idea of Judicial Review come from?

Answer 4

Marbury vs Madison

Question 5

What did Jefferson want the economy of the US to look like?

Answer 5

Agrian Society

Question 6

Why was the capital moved to the south?

Answer 6

To get the south to help pay war debt

Question 7

Who was the 2nd President of the United States?

Answer 7

John Adams

Question 8

What is the famous quote made as a result of the XYZ affair?

Answer 8

“Millions for defense,, not one cent for tribute.”

Question 9

What other president would Washington have agreed with on Foreign Affairs?

Answer 9

Jefferson

Question 10

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion so important?

Answer 10

proved US could enforce its laws

Question 11

Who was the 3rd President of the United States?

Answer 11

Thomas Jefferson

Question 12

Why did Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 12

to keep Europe from colonizing in the western hemisphere

Question 13

Who were the 2 leaders of the Federalist party?

Answer 13

Hamilton and Adams

Question 14

Which case stated that the Nation Bank was constitutional?

Answer 14

McCullough vs Maryland

Question 15

doubled the size of the US

Answer 15

Louisiana Purchase

Question 16

Who was the 4th President of the United States?

Answer 16

James Madison

Question 17

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 17

interpret the Constitution

Question 18

What was the #1 cause of the War of 1812?

Answer 18

Impressment of US ships

Question 19

Who did Americans believe was encouraging native American attacks?

Answer 19

Britain

Question 20

Who was the 5th President of the United States?

Answer 20

James Monroe

Question 21

Which case strictly define the Commerce Clause of Article 1?

Answer 21

Gibbons vs Ogden

Question 22

What two things did Washington say in his farewell address?

Answer 22

1. Stay neutral in foreign affairs, and

2. No political parties

Question 23

During what war did the British capture Washington DC?

Answer 23

War of 1812

Question 24

Define sedition

Answer 24

any action including speaking and writing promoting rebellion against the government

Question 25

Define revenue

Answer 25

income a government collects to cover expenses

Question 26

Define tariff

Answer 26

tax on imported goods

Question 27

Define foreign policy

Answer 27

relations with the governments of other countries

Question 28

Define neutrality

Answer 28

a policy of taking no part in war

Question 29

Define isolationism

Answer 29

a policy of avoiding political and economic relationships with other countries

Question 30

Define political party

Answer 30

a group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence the government

Question 31

Define domestic policy

Answer 31

all decisions related to activities within a nation’s borders

Question 32

Define impressments

Answer 32

an act of seizing by force

Question 33

Define judicial review

Answer 33

the principle that the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution

Question 34

Define embargo

Answer 34

a prohibition from the Federal government either restricting trade with a foreign country or stopping ships from leaving or entering ports

Question 35

Define precedents

Answer 35

examples for others to follow

Question 36

Define cabinet

Answer 36

group of advisors to the president