3.03 A New Leader Flashcards
opposition to certain federal powers a. XYZ Affair b. Alien and Sedition Acts c. The Federalist Era d. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions E. Proclamation of Neutrality
d. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
gave the president powers over immigrants; made it a crime to criticize the government in speech or print a. XYZ Affair b. Alien and Sedition Acts c. The Federalist Era d. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions E. Proclamation of Neutrality
b. Alien and Sedition Acts
involved bribery demands from the French a. XYZ Affair b. Alien and Sedition Acts c. The Federalist Era d. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions E. Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
When Washington became president, New York City was the capital.
What happened to change that?
Washington wanted the capital to be in a place named for him.
Hamilton agreed to support a plan to move the capital to the South to gain support for his financial plan.
Jefferson wanted the capital moved to Richmond, but he was outvoted.
The city planners who built it felt that the best location for the nation’s capital would be on prime farmland along the banks of the Potomac.
Hamilton agreed to support a plan to move the capital to the South to gain support for his financial plan.
Why did political parties develop during Washington’s administration despite his opposition to them?
There was a clear difference of opinion about federal and state power.
The men not chosen to be president wanted to line up support for the next election.
Plantation owners felt their interests would not be protected without them.
This was the only way to keep the British out of the United States.
There was a clear difference of opinion about federal and state power.
On which of the following issues did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagree?
tariffs on imported goods
the role of states’ rights
powers of the federal government provided in the Constitution
all of the above
all of the above
What did Washington do when farmers in western Pennsylvania challenged the authority of the new federal government by the actions known as the “Whiskey Rebellion”?
called Congress into session
encouraged citizens to buy the product
used the authority of the federal government to put down the rebellion
asked Thomas Jefferson to meet with the unhappy farmers to resolve the problems
used the authority of the federal government to put down the rebellion
Who negotiated a treaty to resolve the continuing problems with the British?
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton
Vice President John Adams
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson
Chief Justice John Jay
Chief Justice John Jay
Which of the following points did George Washington make in his Farewell Address?
The United States should remain neutral.
Political parties are dangerous.
Federal unity is important.
All of the above
All of the above
“The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.”
What did Washington mean when he said this?
Civic duty requires obedience to the government.
People must obey their government regardless of where it got its power.
The rights of the people are more important than the rights of the government.
Civic duty requires obedience to the government.
Which of the following issues and events did not challenge George Washington and the new nation during his presidency?
the creation of an independent judiciary
providing for individual liberties
putting the nation’s finances in order
creating a written plan for the new government
creating a written plan for the new government
Which is not a right guaranteed under the Bill of Rights?
right to vote
right to free speech
right to a jury trial
right against self-incrimination
right to vote
Hamilton’s financial plan included addressing the national debt, creating a national bank, and which of the following?
securing states’ rights
securing foreign support
securing loyalty to the federal government
securing an adequate mix of agrarian and manufacturing interests
securing loyalty to the federal government
Hamilton’s economic plans led to differences over the meaning of the Constitution. One view was that a strong federal government was most important to the success of the new nation.
Which of the following best describes another major view?
The Judicial branch should not interfere with cases involving state matters.
Collecting taxes violated the basis under which independence had been achieved.
The military needed sound funding in order to prevent further wars with England.
States must retain their power to avoid the problems experienced with England.
States must retain their power to avoid the problems experienced with England.
Hamilton’s financial plan called for which of the following?
selling savings bonds to citizens
paying off the national debt gradually
having the states assume the national debt
raising money by asking for foreign aid
paying off the national debt gradually
