History chap. 10 Flashcards
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury
unconstitutional
not permitted by the Constitution
- USS Constitution
best known United States frigate
Farewell Address
words of advice by George Washington when he left office
Speculator
someone who is willing to invest on the chance of making a large profit
- nullify
cancel a law passed by the government
frigate
a fast sailing ship
- tariff
tax on imported goods
Thomas Jefferson
Pro-French
Opposed national bank
bond
a certificate that promises to pay the holder a certain sum of money plus interest to be repaid by a certain date
- Whiskey Rebellion
farmers rebelled against the tax on liquor
- Alien Act
allowed the President to expel any alien
- French Revolution
French people rebelled against their king
- Republican
political party led by Thomas Jefferson
- alien
foreigner
Cabinet
group of people who advise the President
High Federalists
political party that was created when the Federalists split
- Alexander Hamilton
Pro-British
Favored national bank
- Sedition Act
citizens could be fined or jailed if they criticized public officials
- sedition
a rebellion against a government
precedent
an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
national debt
the money that a government owes
- George Washington
Father of our Country
- John Adams
second President of the U.S.
- Federalist
political party led by Alexander Hamilton*
- Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of State
