Module 7 Flashcards
What did the Federal Judiciary Act do?
Established a federal court system
What is the cabinet?
Heads of Departments who help the president lead the nation
What were the Departments, First Secretaries and responsibilities of each?
Henry Knox –> Secretary of war –> Oversees nation’s defense
Thomas Jefforson –> Secretary of state –> Oversees foreign affairs
Alexander Hamilton –> Secretary of Treasury –> Manages the nation’s finances
Edmund Randolph –> Attorney General –> Handles the gov’t legal matters
Washington setting up a cabinet can be seen as an example of what?
Unwritten constitution
What were the goals in Hamilton’s financial plan?
Pay off war debts (Assumption of debt)
Raise Gov’t revenue –> Tariff (tax on imported goods)
Create a national bank
What was done to gather support of Hamilton’s financial plan?
Hamilton had the nations capital moved to the bank of Potomac (Present day Washington D.C.)
Why was the Bank of the United States so hotly debated?
Many people (Southerners, Thomas Jefferson) wanted America to Remain Farmers. Also believed it was unconstitutional
What is the Elastic Clause?
The Law that allows the Constitution to be FLEXIBLE
Explain the difference between strict and loose construction. (6 each)
Strict
-Word for word interpretation
-Democratic - Republicans
- Jefferson
- Bank was unconstitutional (Agriculture based on farms)
- favored common man
- Strong state gov’t
Loose
-Flexible interpretation
-Federalist
-Hamilton
-Bank was necessary and proper
- Business and manufacturers
-Strong Federal Gov’t
What did Jay’s Treaty do?
British pay for damages of seized ships and abandoned their forts in North America
What did Pinckney’s Treaty do?
- Eased tensions with trade
- Let Americans freely travel the Mississippi
- Use port of New Orleans
- Changed the boundary of Florida.
- Treaty with Spain.
Were Jay’s Treaty and the Pinckney’s Treaty successful in keeping the US at peace?
Yes
Why did farmers rebel during the Whiskey Rebellion?
An unpopular tax on whiskey caused protest and eventually rebellion
What were the results of the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington assembled the army to stop the rebellion. Shows the power of the National Gov’t.
What did the United States do during the war between Britain and France?
The U.S. stayed neutral.
What kind of foreign policy is the U.S. staying neutral an example of?
A neutral foreign policy
What were the points in Washington’s Farewell Address?
(3)
Avoid too much debt
Avoid political parties
Avoid allying with other nations
Why did Washington issue his Farewell Address?
He wanted to remind the country of its true leaders, the people.
What precedents did Washington set
(3)
Cabinet
2 term limit
Neutral foreign policy
What was the XYZ Affair
French agents tried to bribe American diplomats.
What was America’s response to the XYZ Affair?
“Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute”
What did the US do with its military after XYZ affair?
Expanded its army and navy
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Forbade anyone from voicing criticism of the Gov’t as well as made it harder to achieve citizenship.
Why did President Adams want the alien and Sedition acts passed?
To limit the power of his opposing parties
What became of the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Went away over time
