Chapter 7 Test Flashcards
First president
George Washington:
action of decision that serves as an example
Precedent
created three levels of federal courts
Judiciary act
first secretary of treasure
Alexander hamilton
money owed by the US
National Debt
certificates of debt that carry a promise to repay a higher price
Bonds
first secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
the federal government can take reasonable actions if Constitution does not forbid
Loose construction
federal government should do only what the Constitution says
Strict construction
the country’s first national bank
bank of the US
United States would not take sides with any
Neutrality proclamation
when Native Americans in the Northwest conflict
Battle of fallen timbers
gave the United States Indian lands in the Northwest Territory
treaty of greenville
wanted a strong federal government
Federalist party
Republicans wanted to limit the power federal government’
Democratic-Republican Party