Ch 9 Flashcards
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
.bill of rights
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A bill is a law that gets passed and an amendment is a change in the constitution
How does an amendment get proposed?
.2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states
How does an amendment then get ratified?
by 3/4 of state legislatures
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
.freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and petion the govt
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
the right to own firearms
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
.unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Due process of law
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
.6th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
.claiming the BoR are only rights Americans have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
,states
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
Washington and John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State- handle relations w/ other nations
Treasury- deal with financial matters
War- deal with nations defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton,Henry Knox
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
.thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
.Secretary of Treasury
What act established a federal court system?
.Judiciary Act of 1789
Who was John Jay?
1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
.amount of money govt owed
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
He proposed a plan that would have the federal govt take care of the states debt from the war
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
.southern states because they owed less than the northern states and would have to pay more than they’re fair share to compensate
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
.they agreed in exchange for the US capital being moved to the south, DC
Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?
.fell intent with the constitution
What is a tariff?
.tax on imported goods
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
.civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal govt
Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?
He wanted to retire and return home
What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?
.favored a strong federal govt
Rule by the wealthy
Loose interpretation of the constitution
What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?
State banks
State govt
Rule by the ppl
Strict interpretation of the common
How did Washington feel about political parties?
.he believed that political parties dived ppl and kept the govt from working together
What is favoring one side in a political decision?
,partisan
Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?
Caucusing
What was the crisis with France involving three agents that tried to get money from America?
France seized American ships that carried cargo to GB
Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?
To protect the security of the nation and slow immigration
What was the Naturalization Act?
.required aliens to live in the US for 14 years before being able to apply for citizenship
What were the Alien Acts?
.allowed president to deport aliens
What was the Sedition Act?
.a crime to speak or right false criticisms to try and weaken the govt
What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?
1st amendment
