history chpt. 6 test Flashcards
The ___ states that people have other rights that are not listed in the Bill of Rights
9th Amendment
Washington and Congress’s tasks was to
Take words of the Constitution and turn them into an effective gov’t
James Madison suggested that the federal government raise most of its money by ….
Taxing imports from other countries
The ____ required all importers to pay five percent the value of their cargo when they landed it in the US
Tariff of 1789
Alexander Hamilton believed the government need the ability to
Borrow money
Southerners believed that having the nations capital here would help to offset the strength of the northern states and Congress
the south
Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution
Enumerated powers
The federal government’s willingness to use troops against ____ worried many people
Its own citizens
By the midterm elections of 1794 the factions within Congress had become the nations first —-
Political parties
The first eight amendments protect what
Individual rights
Hamilton supporters called themselves…
Federalists
Supporters of Madison and Jefferson took the name —— also known as —–
Democratic-Republicans; Republicans
Hamilton believed that a strong democracy was dangerous to liberty because
Common people were not stable enough to control the government
Jefferson believed these people should control the government
Wealthy people
Jefferson also believe the —– would corrupt the government and threaten the rights and liberties of…
Wealthy; ordinary people
The inner cabinet consist of
Secretary of State, Secretary of War/defense, secretary of treasury, and Attorney General
First secretary of state was
Jefferson
First secretary of defense was
Knox
First secretary of treasury was
Hamilton
First Attorney General was
Randolph
How many District Court’s
13
Judiciary act of 1789 created how many appeals courts
3
The first Chief Justice was
John jay
The presidents cabinet was called
Group of advisers
Why did Republican support the French Revolution
They admired the fight for liberty
Where were the colonies the United States was required to defend it through the treaty of 1778
The Caribbean
How did President Washington attempt to avoid war with Great Britain in 1793
He said the US was friendly and impartial
Why did the Republicans attack Jay’s Treaty
They thought the federalists were being pro-British
What benefit for the Americans came out of Pinckney’s Treaty
The right to navigate the Mississippi and deposit goods at the port of NOLA
Where was the most rapidly growing region in the United States by 1790
Area between the Appalachian Mountains in the Mississippi River
What were the elements of the Treaty of Greenville
North America gave part of southern Ohio and Indiana for our yearly payment of $10,000 from the federal government, gave up land in Chicago, Detroit, and Vincennes, Indiana
What did President Washington caution against in his farewell address
American political parties
When was the first openly contested election for president
1796; when Washington step down as president
What was the French response to Jay’s Treaty
They stopped American ships and sees their goods if they were headed to Britain
How did the convention of 1800 resolve the quasi-war
US gave up all claims against France for damage to American ships in France release the US of the treaty of 1778
The quasi-war took place at
Sea
What were the elements of the four laws of the alien and sedation acts
- Requires immigrants to wait 14 years to become citizens
2-3. Gave president the power to the port without trial any alien dangerous in the United States - Aimed at preventing sedation, or rebellion (made printing anything false a federal crime)
What was the goal of the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Declare federal laws unconstitutional and protect states rights
What is nullification
The states right to nullify or declare the law invalid
What is interposition
The states right to tell citizens they don’t have to obey a law
What were the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Criticism of alien and sedition acts
Who were the first three presidents (in order)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson
Established a right to judicial review
Marbury versus Madison
Who is the supreme justice on the Marbury versus Madison case
Marshall
Instead of overturning all the —- policies, Jefferson sought to integrate them with his own —– ideas
Federalist; Republican
A strong believer in —- , Jefferson hope to limit the scope of federal power
Small government
One of the first acts of Congress after Jefferson took office was to repeal the —– , doing away with President Adams new judges
Judiciary act of 1801
The impeachment of justice Chase established that judges can only be removed for — , not simply because Congress disagreed with their decisions
Criminal behavior
In 1803 Napoleon offered to sell all of the ——- as well as ——
Louisiana territory; New Orleans
The ———– not only increased American knowledge of the Louisiana territory, it also gave the United States claim to the ——- along the coast
Lewis and Clark expedition; Oregon territory
The British regulations known as the —— declare that all ships going to Europe need a British license and would be searched for contraband
Orders in Council
The British practice of stopping American ships to seize sailors was known as
Impressment
Jeffersons administration limited the power of the —– government and acquired a ——— in the west
Federal; vast new territory
Lewis and Clark left on their voyage from
St. Louis
They traveled this river
Missouri River
Lewis and Clark made it to the coast of —— and returned in —-
Oregon; 1806
Open trade with whoever stopped restrictions on trade
Macon’s bill
Head a Warhawks
Henry Clay
Something done or said that is used in future
Precedent
This treaty ended the war of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
What was the leading concern incoming president Madison inherited from President Jefferson
Tensions between the US and British and avoiding a war
Why was Britain’s agreement to end all restrictions on America’s trade too late
Because two days before the agreement, Congress had declared war on Britain
Why did Americans in the south and west want war
British trade restrictions hurt Southern planters and western farmers and Eastern merchants can make a profit because they passed the cost of losing ships and goods onto the farmers
What sparked Native American resistance in the west
Increasing demands of speculators and settlers
How did Congress vote one President Madison asked for a declaration of war in 1812
The vote was split a long regional lines; south and west wanted war and New England states didn’t
What problems face the United States went to war was declared on Britain in 1812
Cannot loan money and have military and financial weakness
Who is Victory gave the Americans control of Lake Erie
Oliver Perry
What were the three parts to the British strategy for war against United States in 1814
British Navy would read American cities, they would march sound into New York for Montreal and cut off New England for the rest of the country, seize New Orleans and close the Mississippi River
Why did the British abandon their plan to continue their attack at Lake Champlain
They saw how the Americans could use their control lake like to surround the British
how did the Federalist party come to an end
Nationalism - pride in ones country and Federalists seemed unpatriotic
What was the greatest result of the war of 1812 for the United States
Increased prestige overseas and nationalism
The year Lewis and Clark left and the year they returned
1804 ; 1806
How many men went on the Lewis and Clark expedition
45
What kind of dog did they take
Newfoundland
Name three things Jefferson told Louis and Clark to do
Observe the Missouri River, become acquainted with the Indian natives, and observe whether animals and plants
To native groups they met who are now extinct
Oto and Mandan
What tribe was Sacagawea from
Shoshone
What was Squanto’s wife’s name and her clan
Nakoma of the Hawk Clan
Who is the owner of the boat/captor of Squanto
Sir George
Who is the head of the monastery
Brother Paul
Which monk saved Squanto his life
Brother Daniel
What was the name of the native who was captured with Squanto
Epinau
What was the symbol of Squantos tribe
Wampum belt
Squanto is of what clan
Wolf clan
The gift his wife gave him when they got married
A feather
The gift given to his father by a white man
A bell
Name two things he found left in his tribe
Wampum belt and the bell
Who is the current Secretary of State
John Kerry
Who is the current secretary of treasury
Jacob Lew
Who is the current secretary of defense
Ashton B. Carter
Who is the current attorney general
Loretta Lynch
Who is the current chief justice
John Glover Roberts Jr.
