7-1 and 7-2 Flashcards
How did cabinet members and the president interact?
Cabinet members advised the president
What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Set up three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationships to the state courts
How were federal judges selected?
The president nominated them, and Congress either approved or rejected candidates
What 3 things did farmers want from the new national government?
Fair tax laws
the right to settle western lands; no interference from the government
Electoral college
a group of delegates, or electors, who represent the people’s vote in choosing the president
Precedent
an action or a decision that later serves as an example
What economic problem did the young nation face.
High national debt
What 2 ways did Alexander Hamilton propose to solve the high national debt.
pay the foreign debt immediately and gradually pay back the full value of bonds
What was Hamilton’s view on how to promote economic growth.
promote manufacturing and business
What was Jefferson’s view on how to promote economic growth.
promote agriculture
What was 2 functions of the Bank of the United States?
To provide a safe place for the federal government’s money and to make loans to the government and businesses
Bonds
certificates that represent money
Speculators
people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise
Loose construction
the view that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid
Strict construction
the view that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do
