Government- quiz #1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
0
Q

Precedents

A

Examples/guidelines to be followed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Cabinet

A

A group of advisors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Electoral College

A

A group of people who choose a Vice President or President

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Republicans

A

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Federalists

A

Loose interpretation of the Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Domestic

A

Within the US

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Tariffs

A

Taxes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

International relations

A

Issues wth other countries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Domestic affairs

A

Things happening in the United States

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Neutral

A

Refuse to take sides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Impressment

A

Seizing of another nations sailors to serve in the British Navy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Deport

A

Send out of the United States

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Treaty of Alliance

A

America said they would help France in the War even though the ended up signing the neutrality proclamation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The neutrality proclamation

A

They US decided to stay neutral and not side with neither the French nor British.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Jay’s Treaty

A

John Jay negotiated with the British to evacuate the forts in the Northwest Territory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

XYZ affair

A

John Adams tried to negotiate a treaty with France and the French demanded a bribe of $240,000.

16
Q

Pinckney Treaty

A

South Carolina negotiated with Spain which gave the United States unrestricted access to the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans. It also set a boundary between Florida and Georgia at the 31st parcel.

17
Q

Naturalization Act

A

Lengthened time for immigrants to