Chapter 9 Flashcards
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
State- dealing with other countries
Treasury-money
War-military
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
Hamilton and Jefferson
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Sec. State / treasury / war and general attorney
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Sec state - Thomas Jefferson
Sec treasury -Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Sec. Of treasury
What act established a federal court system?
The judiciary act of 1789
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
Turn over
Who was John Jay?
1st Chief Justice of Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
Amount the government owed
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
He purposed a plan that would have federal government take care of the state debts
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
South because they owed less than the north
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
Because they got the capital
did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?
Because the BOR didn’t say he couldn’t
What is a tariff?
Money they add on imported goods
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A civil uprising against the taxing power of federal government
Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?
Because he didn’t want it to be like a king
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
BOR
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
1st to the 10 amendments of the constitution
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Speech religion assembly press and petition of 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)
People arresting you or barging into your house
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
The 5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
You have to have a purpose
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
The 6th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Can’t tell you the only rights you have is the bill of rights
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
If it’s not THE LAW it’s state laws
What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?
Favored a strong gov
Ruled by wealth
Loose interp of constitution
What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?
State banks
State govets
Rule by the people
Strict interp. of constant
How did Washington feel about political parties?
He thoughts they was Grodie
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?
Cause to meeting held so they can by there candidates
