ship of state Flashcards
a member of a party opposed to the Federalists
Anti-Federalist
a government run by the people who are under it
democracy
the act or ceremony of installing a president into office
inauguration
a group of advisors chosen by the head of a nation to help in government
cabinet
to confirm; approve
ratify
a list of duties or taxes that a government charges on imports or exports
tariff
the attitude or policy of a nation that does not take part directly or indirectly
neutrality
Washington’s main objective as president of the United States was to:
establish respect for the office of the presidency
Hamilton proposed paying the entire national debt at its face value in order to:
restore the nation’s economic credit so that the government could raise money in the future
The executive departments established were:
the War Department
the Attorney General’s office
the Treasury Department
the State Department
What president established the custom of using the heads of various departments for his personal advisers?
Washington
provided for a chief justice and five associate justices
Judiciary Act of 1789
Hamilton justified the establishment of a national bank by:
lending money
developing currency
having it hold funds
a meeting of the members of a political party
caucus
An increase in which of these options accelerated the development of political rivalries?
newspapers
what were the two parties created due to the opposition of Hamilton’s politics
Republican party
Federalist party
Who led the Federal Party
Hamilton
Who led the Republican Party
Madison and Jefferson
When _____ started to seize American ships, John Jay was sent to negotiate a peaceful agreement.
Great Britain
what treaty was sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence.
Jay’s Treaty
why was the Jay’s treaty unpopular in the United States
because the British wouldnt stop interfering with the American ships
Pinckney’s Treaty was an agreement between what two countries
United States
Spain
stated that a foreigner had to live in the United States fourteen years to become a citizen
Naturalization Act
forced through Congress by the Federalists
Alien and Sedition Acts
permitted the president to deport aliens whom he judged “dangerous”
Alien Act
permitted the president to imprison or deport dangerous aliens in time of war
Alien Enemies Act
was an effort to preserve Federalist principles
Judiciary Act
authorized fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment for hindering the government
Sedition Act
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, made in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts:
claimed that the states could nullify any actions by the federal government that they judged unconstitutional
The XYZ Affair was an attempt by the United States to negotiate a peaceful agreement with what country?
France
A separate vote for president and vice president was required by the
12th amendment
