Chapter 9 Flashcards
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State department- handle relations with other nations
Treasury department- deal with financial matter
War department- deals with nations defense
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washington
John Adams
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Secatary of treasury
What act established a federal court system?
The judiciary act
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
Undo them
Who was John Jay?
1st. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
The amount the government owned.
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
Proposed a plan that would have the federal government take care of the state debts from the war
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
Southern states, because they owned less than the northern states
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
Exchange 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?
It fell within the intent of the constitution
What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal government
Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?
Wanted to go back home
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
Bill of rights
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
First 10 amendment
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and petition the government
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)
Against unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Without due process of law
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
6th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
From claiming the Bill of Right are the only right Americans have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
National government
What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?
Favored a strong federal government
Rule by wealthy
Loose interpretation of the constitution
What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?
State banks
State government
Ruled by the people
Strict interpretation of the constitution
How did Washington feel about political parties?
That they divided the people and kept the government from working together
What is favoring one side in a political decision?
Partisan
Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?
Caucuses
What was the crisis with France involving three agents that tried to get money from America?
XYZ affair
Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?
Naturalization act
Alien acts
Sedition act
What was the Naturalization Act?
Required aliens to live in the US for 14 years before being able to apply for citizenship
What were the Alien Acts?
Allowed president to deport aliens
What was the Sedition Act?
A crime to speak or write false criticisms to try and weaken the government
What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?
The 1st amendment
What was affirmed by the KY and VA resolutions?
State rights
