Chapter 10: The New Constitution

Question 0

The first cabinet

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Sec. State: Thomas Jefferson
Sec. Treasury: Alex Hamilton
Sec. War : Henry Knox

Question 1

Election of 1789

Answer 1

First election unanimously elected Washington

Question 2

Bill of rights 1791

Answer 2

Antifeds needed this for reassurance Feds promised o add it. 10 amendments with individual civil liberties.

Question 3

Judiciary ac of 1789

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Created federal court system with justices who have a final say in what is constitutional.

Question 4

Hamiltons economic plan

Answer 4

Federal government take over state debts so more unity. Other coutries would depend on us so we could pay them back. Want us to succeed. Tax on foreign goods to help pay bills. Excise tax

Question 5

Bank of US

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Provide treasure print money it would regular our economy

Question 6

Jefferson believed the bank was unconstitutional because:

Answer 6

Strict construction. If it’s not in the constitution it can’t happen

Question 7

Hamilton believed the bank was constitutional because:

Answer 7

Loose construction “elastic clause” congress could take anything within measures. Pass laws therefore banks are constitutional

Question 8

Whisky rebellion:

Answer 8

Unfavorable by farmers. Easier to transport grain. Tar and feathered tax collectors. Army to crush rebellion gov is powerful

Question 9

French and British wars –> neutrality proclamation of 1793

Answer 9

Bound allies with French. Broke treaty because we were weak we couldn’t wage war

Question 10

Jays treaty:

Answer 10

Signed with English to respect our right to free trade. Left our forts.

Question 11

Pickneys treaty

Answer 11

With spanish to solidify southern boarder

Question 12

Federalists beliefs

Answer 12

Elites rule strong government loose construction buisness friendly bank of us probritish

Question 13

Democratic republicans beliefs

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Masses rule states rights literal interpretation agriculture friendly state banks profrench

Question 14

Xyz affair 1797

Answer 14

Buisness officials to France to talk to minister had to pay them a bribe to speak with minister.

Question 15

Alien and sedition acts

Answer 15

Silence all opposition to federalists. Immigrants hard to become citizens (thy were dps) denied right to free speech.

Question 16

Virginia and Kentucky resolutions

Answer 16

Madison and Jefferson. True power with states. If the states disagree with a federal law they have the right to nullify it.