A New Nation ( 4/3 - 4/4 ) Flashcards
Who were the first five presidents?
1 : Washington
2 : Adams
3 : Jefferson
4 : Madison
5 : Monroe
What were some of Washington’s Precedents?
Having A Cabinet, Two-Term Limit For Presidency, Being Called “Mr.President”, Inauguration, Farewell Address, Neutral Proclamation ( Staying Neutral In Politics ) , Avoidance Of Political Parties :]
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion was a rebellion or protest in 1794 when whiskey was taxed. Federal marshals were attacked to try to stop this tax. This ended with Washington using the Constitution to enforce or get rid of things he did not agree with or think was good for the country. :P
Why did Washington write his Farewell Address?
Washington wrote his Farewell Address to show the people of America that a president should not serve for over two terms, which each term being four years. He also thought that him staying as president for life would do more harm than good.
What is a precedent?
A precedent is something that someone does to set an example for others to follow.
What are the two political parties?
Federalist & Democratic Republican
What did the Federalist think about the Constitution?
Loose Interpretation Of The Constitution
What did the Democratic Republicans think about the Constitution?
Strict Interpretation Of The Constitution ( Everything Said In It Should Not Be Changed Or Used To Say Something Not Directly Written )
What was the XYZ Affair?
France decided to impress American ships and bribe America. The taxes in America were raised to prepare for war. Because of this the Sedition Acts were created.
What were the Sedition Acts?
People who talked bad about the government or how the country was governed publicly were arrested.
What was the Haitian Revolution?
People in Haiti fought for their independence against their mother country (France). This scared Americans because they though that this would change or destroy the enslavement system.
What was the Election Of 1800? Who were the main candidates?
Jefferson ( Democratic Republican ) And Arron Burr ( Neutral )
The voting was a tie so the House of Representatives decided. Hamiltion decided that Jefferson should be president because he would at least be a better president although they did not have the same beliefs. Hamiltion decided not to vote for Burr because of personal conflicts and his bad opinions on him.
What was Marbury Vs. Madison?
Marbury Vs. Madison was where James Madison did not hire Marbury because his hiring papers were not brought over to the place they were supposed to be. The courts decided that what he had done was bad and illegal, but nothing could be done to stop him from doing it.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of land from France. This was done because France needed money during the Haitian Revolution. The deal was originally $10 Million for New Orleans, but America got all the land for $15 Million.
What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Lewis & Clark Expedition was where the western territory of America was explored. Sacagewea was someone there during the trip that stopped any conflicts with Native American tribes and translated for the explorers.
