History Quiz -- After the Revolution Flashcards
Who was The Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
The New Jersey Plan
William Patterson
Equal Representation for each state
The Virginia Plan
James Madison
Representation based on Population
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
House of Representatives: based on population
Senate: each state gets 1 vote (later changed to 2)
How long are the terms of the House of Representatives?
2 years
How long are Senate terms?
6 years
The Electoral College
Each state has the same number of electors as members of Congress (representatives plus 2 senators)
How are Supreme Court members decided?
They are appointed by the President with the consent of the majority of Senate
How long are Supreme Court terms?
Until they die, resign, or are impeached or convicted
When was the constitution ratified?
June 1788
When was Washington elected President?
February 1789
Who was the Secretary of Treasury during Washington’s term?
Alexander Hamilton
Who was the Secretary of State during Washington’s term?
Thomas Jefferson
When did HAMILTON propose a National Bank?
1791
When was the French Revolution?
1789
When was Washington re-elected?
1792
How long did Britain and France fight?
20 years
Jay Treaty 1794
British abandon forts in American Territory
Trade Agreement
Avoid war with Britain
Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton passed a Federal Tax on liquor in 1791
1794 Western PA explodes in rebellion
Washington stopped rebellion
Proved Constitution wrong
Undeclared War with France (name years too)
The Quasi War
1798-1800
Alien and Sedition Acts
1798 Federalists criticized by Democratic-Republicans
“Protect Country”
What did The Naturalization Act do?
changed citizenship time from 5 to 14 years
Define Alien
someone from a foreign country
What did the Alien Act give the president power to do?
deport any alien considered dangerous
(another act was passed to give power to expel immigrants from enemy countries)
Sedition Act
Fined for talking negatively about the government (is this constitutional?)
What did they decide about the sedition act?
it is unconstitutional – it violates the freedom of speech (1st amendment)
When did Napoleon Bonaparte take over?
1800
What did Napoleon establish with the U.S.?
A new treaty
How many votes did Jefferson get in the election of 1800?
10
How many votes did Burr get in the election of 1800?
4
When was Jefferson inaugurated?
1801
From what year to what year was John Marshall a Supreme Court justice?
1801-1835
What did John Marshall do?
establish authority of the Supreme Court and Federal government over the states
What did Marbury vs Madison establish?
Judicial review and the Supreme Court’s right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
When did Jefferson OUTLAW FOREIGN SLAVE TRADE?
January 1, 1808
How many slaves were smuggled into the South between 1808 and 1861?
300,000
Who originally controlled the Louisiana territory?
France
Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to America?
Napoleon Bonaparte
When was the Louisiana Purchase sold?
1803
