Schrieber Washington Studyguide Flashcards
Who became the first vice president of the US?
John Adams
Who got the most votes in the electoral college?
George Washington
How did Congress address the first president?
Mr. President
What difficulty did Washington face as the first president?
Setting the example
Who did Washington turn to for help in leading the US?
His cabinet
Name the 3 cabinets under Washington.
Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War
Where was Jefferson born?
Virginia
What political party did Jefferson identify with?
Democratic-Republicans
Which people followed Jefferson and his party?
Farmers and middle-class
Who did Jefferson believe could have political power?
States
What was Jefferson’s position in Washington’s cabinet?
Secretary of State
How did Jefferson view the Constitution?
Strict / narrow
What document was Jefferson critical of?
Constitution
Where was Hamilton born?
West Indies
What political party did Hamilton identify with?
Federalist
Which people followed Hamilton and his party?
Wealthy businessmen
Who did Hamilton believe should have political power?
National government
What was Hamilton’s position in Washington’s cabinet?
Secretary of Treasury
How did Hamilton view the Constitution?
Broad / loose
What document was Hamilton critical of?
Articles of Confederation
What does neutral mean?
Not taking a side
What does sedition mean?
The act of provoking a rebellion
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
Established the federal court system
What is a political party?
A group that shares the same beliefs of how a government should be run
Who wrote a series of essays supporting the Constitution?
Hamilton
What was the US position in the war between France and England?
Neutral
Name the first 2 political parties.
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Which law set up the Federal Court System?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Who favored the common man?
Jefferson
Who favored the National Bank?
Hamilton
Who wanted the elite to run our country?
Hamilton
Who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
Who inherited property upon his father’s death?
Jefferson
Who was abandoned by his father and then his mother died?
Hamilton
