Chapter 9 Flashcards
(40 cards)
State Department
Handle relation with other nations
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washington
Treasury Department
Deal with financial matters
War Department
Deals with nations defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Secretary of war, treasury,state
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Sec of treasury
What act established a federal court system?
The judiciary act of 1778
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
Take care of the state debts from the war.
Who was John Jay?
1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
What is a national debt?
The amount the govt owed
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
Take care wolf the states debts from the war.
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
The southern states because they owed less than the northern states and would have to pay more than their fair share to compensate.
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
For the us capital being moved to the south,Washington, D.C.
Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?
He said national banks fall within the intent of the constitution.
What is a tariff?
Instituted to encourage people to buy American goods
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal govt.
Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?
He proved that if citizens want peacefully through constitutional means.
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
Patrician
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The 9th amendment
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speach,religion,assembly press and petition the govt.
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
Firearms
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5th amendment