Chapter 9 Flashcards
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?
10 amendments
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A law is a bill that gets passed and a amendment is a change to a existing law
How does an amendment get proposed?
By 2/3 of congress or the states
How does an amendment then get ratified?
By 3/4 of state legislatures
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech. Religion. Assembly. Press and petition of gov’t
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 portable cause
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?
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?
Claiming the bor are the only rights Americans have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
Of powers of a national gov’t
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washington and john Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
3 departments
State Department
Handle realtors with other nations
Treasury Department
Deal with financial matters
War department
Deals with nations defense
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 and Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Secertary of treasure
What act established a federal court system?
Judiciary
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
Overturn state laws
Who was John Jay?
First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
The amount the government owed
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
Federal government would take care of the debts
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
The southern states and they owed less than the northern states
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
Exchange fore us capital being moved to the south.
Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?
It fell with in the intent of the constitution
What is a tariff?
Tax on improved 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?
Dissent want president to be like the king he wanted new people in power
What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?
Favored a strong government. Rule by weathey. Loose interpretation of the constitution
What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?
State banks. State govt. rule by people. Strict interpretation of the constitution
How did Washington feel about political parties?
Beloved political parties divided people and kept the government from workin 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?
X,Y, and Z
Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?
To protect the security of the nation and slow immigration
What was the Naturalization Act?
Required aliens to live in us for 14 years befor being able to apply for citizenship
What were the Alien Acts?
They allowed the president to deport aliens
What was the Sedition Act?
A crime to speak bad abt the government
What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?
1st amendment
