AH Midterm 2 Flashcards
Who’s program called for the creation of the Bank of the United States?
Alexander Hamilton (pg. 223)
What is impressment?
the act in which Americans were kidnapped and forced into British naval service (pg 225)
What do strict constructionists believe?
Insisted the federal government could only exercise powers specifically listed in the Constitution
(pg. 224)
What were the 5 steps of Hamilton’s economic program?
1 fix the national credit
2 Called for creation of national debt
3 Creation of Bank of United States to serve as nation’s main financial agent
4 Tax on whiskey producers to raise revenue
5 help industries
(pg. 223)
How was the vice president elected?
Have an election, and runnerup becomes vice president (pg. 231)
Why could there be a lot of conflict between the president and vp?
The vp could be from a different party with different views than the president (pg 231)
What did the Alien Acts of 1798 do?
Deported foreigners if they were considered “dangerous” and restricted liberty of noncitizens.
The French revolutionaries were considered the “most dangerous.” (pg. 232)
What did the Sedition Acts of 1798 do?
sensory over newspapers and content against government. (pg 232)
What did the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions oppose?
Alien and Sedition Acts. (pg 233)
Define a confederation
A group of states that get together to protect themselves against a larger force.
Do the antifederalists or federalists promise a bill of rights?
Federalists
Did Hamilton use implied powers or was he a strict constructionist?
implied powers (pg 223-224)
What party pushed for a small government, narrow interpretation of constitutional powers,
selfreliance and supported the French Revolution?
Democratic Republican
What was important about the Barbary wars?
the nation’s first encounter with the Islamic world (pg 241)
Jefferson persuading congress to enact the Embargo was an exercise of what?
federal power (pg 241-242)
What was established at the Hartford Convention?
The right of a state to “interpose” its authority if the federal government violated the constitution.
(pg 247)
What was the economic reason for the Louisiana Purchase?
New Orleans port for trade (pg. 238)
Name the two most important effects of the Louisiana Purchase.
Doubled the size of the U.S. and ended the French presence in North America (pg 237-238)
What was Judith Sargent Murray an advocate of?
Equality of the sexes/women’s rights (pg 230)
Who were the leaders of the Republican party? (democratic republican)
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (pg 226)
Who didn’t want the articles of confederation to change?
Rhode Island
Percentage of americans that attended college?
Less than 1
What fraction of the states is needed to pass a law?
2/3
Most logical way to deal with the indians?
Make treaties
Two powers that the articles of confederation had?
Declaring war and making treaties
Name of the group of people that were opponents of ratification of the constitution?
Anti-federalists
What state was slaveries biggest advocate?
South Carolina
What one thing did the land ordinance of 1787 (northwest ordinance) prohibit?
Slavery
What was the problem with the land ordinance of 1785?
Companies by land and resell it for a higher price
Does the word slave or slavery appear in the constitution?
No
What was one realization that came from shays rebellion?
Stronger national government
Who were the three authors of the federalist?
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
How many founders of the constitution are there?
55
Large vs. small state disagreements were over what issue?
Balance between national and federal power
Did the 3/5s compromise favor the slave states or the non slave states?
Both
Federalism combines what two political principles?
Checks and balances and division of power
The new jersey plan gave votes to each state based upon what?
One vote per state
What did the northwest ordinance of 1787 establish?
5 states created with slavery prohibited
Three purposes of an army are?
Expand, protect from invasion, rebellion.
Thomas Jeffersons views on shays rebellion?
Rebellion is good occasionally
What was Samuel adams view on rebellion?
They should be killed for treason
What did the 3/5 compromise establish?
Slaves were worth 3/5s of a person for representation
How many delegates signed the constitution?
39
Why were farmers in debt?
Bought land and tools based on the high demand , after demand went down.
Name two flaws of the articles of confederation?
Cant be taxed, no division of power, vote has to be unanimous
