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What did the state department of the Executive Branch deal with?

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Handle relations with other nations

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Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?

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Pres.- George Washington Vice Pres.- John Adams

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What did the treasury department of the Executive Branch deal with?

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Deal with financial matters

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What did the war department of the Executive Branch deal with?

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Deal with nation’s defense

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Who makes up the cabinet of the President?

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Sec. Of State, Sec. Of Treasury, Sec. Of War, Attorney General

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Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?

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Sec. Of State- Thomas Jefferson Sec. Of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton

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What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

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Secretary of Treasury

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What act established a federal court system?

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The Judiciary Act of 1789

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What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?

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Overturn the laws

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Who was John Jay?

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1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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What is a national debt?

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The amount the gov’t owes

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What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?

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Combine them and make it a national debt

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What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?

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Southern states because they owed less then the northern states

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Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?

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They moved the capital to the south, Washington DC

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Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?

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It fell within the intent of the constitution

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What is a tariff?

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Tax on imported goods

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What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

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A civil uprising against the taxing power of the gov’t

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Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?

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He did not want a president to become a king and he wanted to retire after his first term anyways

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What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?

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Bill of Rights

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What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

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First 10 amendments

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What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?

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Freedom of speech, religion, petition the government, assembly, and press

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What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?

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Right to own firearms

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What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)

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Protects against unreasonable searches

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What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?

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5th amendment

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According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?

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Without due process of law

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What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?

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6th amendment

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What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?

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From claiming the BoR are the only rights Americans have

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What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?

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The states

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What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?

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Favored a strong central gov’t, rule by wealthy, loose interpretation of constitution

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How did Washington feel about political parties?

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He felt they divided people and kept the gov’t from working together

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What is favoring one side in a political decision?

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Prejudice

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Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?

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Caucuses

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What was the crisis with France involving three agents that tried to get money from America?

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France seized American ships that carried cargo to GB

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Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?

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To protect the security of the nation and to slow immigration

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What was the Naturalization Act?

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Required aliens to live in the US for 14 years before being able to apply for citizenship

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What were the Alien acts?

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Allowed president to deport aliens

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What was the sedition act ?

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A crime to write or speak false criticisms to try and weaken the gov’t

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What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?

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1st amendment

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What was affirmed by the KY and VA resolutions?

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States rights

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