Early Presidents Flashcards

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George Washington was a (3 things)

A
  1. President
  2. Chairman of the Constitutional Convention
  3. Commander in chief of the Continental Army
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2
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Branches of government (3 of them)

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  1. Executive
  2. Legislative
  3. Judicial
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3
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The supreme court is part of the ____ ____

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judicial system

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4
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The government gets most of its money from _____

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taxes

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5
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Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about (3 things)

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  1. Whether manufacturing or farming was more important
  2. If there should be more small towns or large cities
  3. Whether the central government should be strong or weak.
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6
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Corn, farmers, and taxes all played a role in the ____ ____

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Whiskey Rebellion

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7
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President John Adams believed that the United States was too ____ to get involved in the war

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Young

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8
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____ and ____ donated the land that became Washington D.C. (2 states)

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Virginia and Maryland

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9
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Thomas Jefferson believed that people needed _____ in order to govern themselves well

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Education

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10
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New Orleans was an important port city that was part of the _____ ____

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Louisiana Purchase

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11
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forcing members of one country to be part of the military, such as the army or navy, or another country

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Impressment

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12
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This gave the message that European countries should not interfere in North or South America

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The Monroe Doctrine

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13
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John Quincy Adams (3 things)

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  1. didn’t present his ideas forcefully
  2. was cold and hard to get to know
  3. wanted to build a national university
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14
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a law that forced Native Americans to move west

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The Indian Removal Act

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15
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Andrew Jackson’s background was different from other presidents because he didn’t come from a _____ background

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privileged

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16
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a group of people responsible for carrying out the day to day workings of an organization

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Administration

17
Q

a government order that limits or stops trade

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Embargo

18
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An ordinary person. Someone who is not a member of the wealthy or ruling class

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Common man

19
Q

a representative

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Delegate

20
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a statement of U.S. foreign policy that opposed European involvement in the Western Hemisphere

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Monroe Doctrine

21
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group of representatives who elect the president and vice president, based on the popular vote in each state

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Electoral College

22
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an official choice made by a person through casting a ballot, raising a hand, or speaking aloud

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Vote

23
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An example for future actions or decisions

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Precedent

24
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a promise made by a government official to obey the law and fulfill the responsibilities of his or her job

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Oath of office

25
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approval or agreement

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Consent