chapter 6

Question 1

Constitutional Convention

Answer 1

Only mandated to amend the Articles of the Confederation

Problems from Articles of Confederation

No ability to levy taxes

Question 2

Failures and Successes of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

cons: No taxation. war debts. currency was worthless. Single house, no executive or judicial branch. no foreign policy

pros: Northwest Territories

Question 3

Madison’ Virginia Plan (constitutional convention)

Answer 3

Three branches

Two houses by population

National legislature > states

Question 4

key debates of constitutional convention

Answer 4

NJ vs. VA plans: representation (population vs. fixed)

How should members of the houses be elected?

Role of Executive

Slavery and slave trade

3/5 compromise

Bill of Rights

Question 5

Washington Presidency

Answer 5

Elected unanimously by Electoral College (10 states

Compromise cabinet

Oversaw construction of Washington DC

First census in 1790

Ratification of Bill of Rights 1791

Question 6

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 6

Whiskey taxes affected farmers west of Appalachians

Replicated protest tactics; attacking tax collectors and burning offices

Prevented tax collection for two years

In 1794, 7,000 strong rebel militia robbed US mail and gathered outside of Philadelphia

George Washington called up militia of nearby states, with nearly 13,000 troops, led them in the field (briefly)

Question 7

The French Revolution’s impact on America

Answer 7

Many Americans strongly supported it.

then Revolution radicalizes and Reign of Terror

then Federalists saw the threat of mob rule in the revolution

Question 8

Jay’s Treaty

Answer 8

Jay’s Treaty 1794: treaty of friendship and trade between US and UK

Question 9

FRENCH QUASI-WAR

Answer 9

New revolutionary regime insults American diplomats and demands bribes

Turns American public opinion and stokes fears of internal subversion

leads to alien and sedition acts

Question 10

Alien and Sedition Acts 1798

Answer 10

raised the residency requirements for citizenship from 5 to 14 years

authorized the President to deport aliens

and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.

prosecuted seditious speech (speech to overthrow gov)

Question 11

The “Revolution” of 1800

Answer 11

Nation is divided on foreign policy and the Alien and Sedition Acts

Madison and Jefferson are vocal critics and heads of the new Republican faction

‘”Jefferson and Liberty” was their slogan, and large mobilization

Many supports saw it as a “bloodless revolution” against Federalist tyrants

Thomas Jefferson elected, peaceful transfer of power

Question 12

did federalists support the alien and sedition acts

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

was thomas jefferson a federalist?

Answer 13

Thomas Jefferson was an anti-federalist. He believed in a weak central government and what later became known as state’s rights.