Presidents

Question 1

5 presidents

Answer 1

George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Maddison, James Monroe

Question 2

Specific roles the constitution gives to pres

Answer 2

Chief Legislator, commander in cheif, chief diplomat, party chief, chief executive, chief administrator

Question 3

Precedent

Answer 3

An example to be followed

Question 4

Precedents by Washington

Answer 4

2 terms, selecting cabinet, advises US to follow neutrality

Question 5

Neutrality

Answer 5

Not making alliances

Question 6

Why did Washington say to stay neutral

Answer 6

US was a young nation and couldn’t afford costly wars,

Question 7

What is cabinet

Washington cabinets name and job

Answer 7

Cabinet is a group of presidential advisors
Hamilton- secretary of treasury
Jefferson- Secretary of State

Question 8

Hamilton’s financial plan

Answer 8

Proposed national Bank
Proposed tax on imports
Tax on whirkey

Question 9

What caused whiskey rebellion and how did Washington respond

Answer 9

Was caused by the taxation of whiskey farmers felt it was unfair. The constitution gave the federal government the power to squash the rebellion that was different than the Articles

Question 10

What important precedent was established in Marybury v Madison

Answer 10

Judicial Review to the Supreme Court can review a law and decide if it is constitutional or unconstitutional

Question 11

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts and why were they unpopular in the US

Answer 11

The Alien acts made it more difficult to become an American citizen- they increased it from 5 years residency to 14 years. It gave the president the power to deport foreigners

Question 12

Identify the first two political parties their leaders and major beleifs

Answer 12

Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson Strong state government favored ordinary citizens
Federalist-Hamilton favored strong central government favored wealthy people

Question 13

XYZ AFFAIR

Answer 13

French reps demanded the US diplomat pay tribute or a bribe to speak to the French Foreign Minister
“Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute”

Question 14

Sedition

Answer 14

Gave president power to pat anyone who was criticizing the government in jail.

Question 15

Why was Jefferson Hesitant to make the Louisiana Purchace

Answer 15

Because constitution did not specifically give president power to buy land

Question 16

Embargo act

Answer 16

Government order that forbid foreign trade or American ships sailing to any foreign port. Embargo had a disastrous impact on one year American exports fell from 109 million to 25 million
Tens of thousands lost jobs

Question 17

Impressment

Answer 17

The British baby needed sailors so they begin to kidnap American sailors and force them to work on their ships

Question 18

Why was the time period during Monroe’s Presidency called Era of Good Feelings

Answer 18

There was a sense of Nationalism amoung many Americans there was a sense of unity with Democratic- Republican taking control of government and economy was improving

Question 19

What did Monroe Doctorine State and why was it issued by President Monroe

Answer 19

The US would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with the free nations of Latin America. The US would consider “ danger to our peace and safety” US stated it would not interfere in European affairs

Question 20

Sedition

Answer 20

Gave the presidents the power to pat anyone who was criticizing the government in jail.