First 4 Presidential Administrations Flashcards
inaguration (George Washington)
to be officially sworn in as president- washington sworn in as first president of the US in 1789
Cabinet
the group of presidential advisors
Secretary of State
Concerned with foreign affairs, Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of the Treasury
handles the nation’s finances, Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
In charge of the nation’s military, Henry Knox
Attorney General
In charge of department of justice, Edmund Randolph
Post Master General
In charge of the national postal service, Samuel Osgood
National debt in 1789
$81,497,000- Alexander Hamilton in charge of trying to fix it
bond
certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date, speculators bought bonds worth $1 for 10 or 15 cents
Describe the Whiskey Rebellion
- to raise money, congress approved a tax on all liquor
- many americans (especially farmers) the taz, son in 1794 when officials in western PA were collecting the tax, farmers rebelled
- thousands marched in Pittsburgh, sang revolutionary songs, and tarred and feathered tax collectors
Describe the French Revolution and America’s involvement
- Rebellion in france that ended the frence monarchy for a time
- The united states remained neutral
Define neutral
not taking sides in a conflict
define precedent
act or decision that sets the example for others to follow
define and give examples of federalists
supporter of the constitution who favored a strong federal or national government- James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John Adams
Democratic Republicans
- one of the first political parties in the US founded by thomas Jefferson and James Madison around 1792
- supported state’s rights, limited government, and strict interpretation of the constitution
federalist and democratic-republicans viewpoints of the constitution
Federalists- loose interpretation
Democratic-Republicans- Strict interpretation
define the alien act
a foreigner would have to be a citizen in america for 14 years before being allowed to vote
sedetion act
anyone who insults the or critizes the government may be subject to fine or imprisonment
why did the US want the area of New Orleans
for their ports
how much did jefferson buy the new orleans area for
4 cents an acre
cost of louisiana territory
$15,000,000
what were warhawks
americans and members of congress that were so eager for war the british nicknamed them warhawks
nationalism
patriotic feelings, principles, and efforts
Andrew Jackson
hero in the war of 1812 who later became president
