Chapter 9 Flashcards

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What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
​State Department

​Treasury Department

​War Department

A

State- dealing with other countries
Treasury-money
War-military

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

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Hamilton and Jefferson

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Who makes up the cabinet of the President?

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Sec. State / treasury / war and general attorney

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

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Sec state - Thomas Jefferson

Sec treasury -Alexander Hamilton

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What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

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Sec. 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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Turn over

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Who was John Jay?

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1st Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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What is a national debt?

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Amount the government owed

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

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He purposed a plan that would have federal government take care of the state debts

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

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South because they owed less than the north

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

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Because they got the capital

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

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Because the BOR didn’t say he couldn’t

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What is a tariff?

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Money they add on imported goods

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What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

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A civil uprising against the taxing power of federal government

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

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Because he didn’t want it to be like a king

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

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What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

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1st to the 10 amendments of the constitution

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What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?

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Speech religion assembly press and petition of government

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

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

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People arresting you or barging into your house

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What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?

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

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You have to have a purpose

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

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What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Can't tell you the only rights you have is the bill of rights
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What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
If it's not THE LAW it's state laws
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What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?
Favored a strong gov Ruled by wealth Loose interp of constitution
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What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?
State banks State govets Rule by the people Strict interp. of constant
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How did Washington feel about political parties?
He thoughts they was Grodie
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What is favoring one side in a political decision?
Partisan
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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