Chapter 10 Flashcards
Electoral college
Group selected from each of the states to cast votes in presidential elections
Precedent
An action taken that later serves as an example
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
Created a federal court system with 3 levels
How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay back debts that the U.S. Government owes? Why did Jefferson oppose this plan?
He wanted to promote manufacturing business and Jefferson didn’t want to depend so much on business and he wanted to do farming and agriculture
What was Hamilton’s view for future of the U.S. Economy? How did Jefferson view it?
He wanted to repay foreign debt immediately and pay the bends back over time
Jefferson thought the idea acted bond holders
What decision did Washington make about siding with Great Britain or France in 1793
To stay neutral
Who was Citizen Genet
France representative to the U.S. trying to get people to sign over
Edmond Genet
Why did President Washington send John Jay to Great Britain
So he could work a peaceful revolution
What compromise was met in Jays treaty
British agreed to pay damages for seized American shins
American merchants were allowed to trade the Caribbean
What were the terms of Pinckneys treaty
Spain agreed to change the Florida border and the port to American ships and give him the right to deposit
What did the treaty of Greenville give tot be US
Gave access to Northwest territory of the American Indians lands and also granted the safety to US citizens
Who won the election of 1796?
John Adams
What was the XYZ affair
A war called with France
3 French agents trekked to bribe Americans to sign a treaty
What did the Alien Act allow the president to do
Allowed presidents to have foreign residents removed from the country
What did the Sedition Act say
Unable to speak or write anything negative about government
