chapter 5 lesson 1 Flashcards
the officials in the executive branch of government.
administration
acts or statements that become traditions to be followed.
Precedents
established a system of courts, one for each state.
Judiciary Act of 1789
first chief justice of the supreme court.
John Jay
the group of federal leaders who headed the major departments of the executive and advised the President.
Cabinet
The first four executive departments
State, war, treasury, and attorney general
Who was the first head of state?
Thomas Jefferson
Difference in the beliefs of Federalists and Anti Federalists
Federalists (hamilton and washington) wanted a strong national govt while anti feds did not (jefferson and madison)
What kind of economy did Hamilton want?
commercial and industrial
How did Hamilton want to pay debts?
selling government bonds, which would pay annual interest to the holders. These bonds delighted investors, who welcomed an opportunity to reap annual profits. To pay annual interest, he proposed taxes to raise revenue for the federal govt. Hamilton asked Congress to charter a Bank of the United States that could regulate state banks, strengthen national govt., and ensure business interests.
What were the benefits of Hamilton’s plan?
establish the nation’s financial credibility (making it easier to borrow money in the future), buy political support from the wealthiest Americans, enrich investors (build new things like ships and factories)
who did Hamilton want to pay for the merchants 80% majority of debt?
farmers
what group of people opposed Hamilton’s taxing plan?
southerners
a belief that the govt has any power not forbidden by the Constitution
loose construction
a belief that the govt is limited to powers clearly stated in the Constitution.
strict construction
How did Hamilton plan to get the southerners approval?
Moving the capital south to the banks of the Potomac River (between Virginia and Maryland)
who disapproved Hamilton’s plan for assuming state debts?
Madison and Jefferson
A 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania that opposed the federal excise tax on whiskey. Caused Hamilton to send 12,000 troops
The Whiskey Rebellion
groups of people who seek to win elections and hold public office in order to shape government policy.
political parties
Who led the Federalist party what group of people approved of it?
Republican?
John Madison and Hamilton. Northerners
Jefferson and Madison. Southerners.
What did the British do after the American Revolution?
The British kept their forts on the American side of the Great Lakes. The British provided arms and ammunition to the Miami Indians and their allies, who were actively resisting territorial expansion of America.
Who was Little Turtle?
an American Indian leader of the Miami Indians and won several victories against U.S. Troops. He signed the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, ceding much of Ohio and parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.
What was the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
General Anthony Wayne defeated the Miami confederacy of American Indians in 1794.
What was the French Revolution?
an uprising in France against the French Monarchy that began in 1789.
tax on imported goods
tariffs
