The Early Years: 1789-1797 Important Questions Flashcards
A two-term presidency becomes the _____Amendment in _____
22nd
1951
Who did Washington appoint as the Secretary of State? What is the job of the Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
To oversee the relations between the U.S. And other countries
Who did Washington appoint as the Secretary of Treasury? What is the job of the Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Job: To manage the government’s money
Farmers in which state refused to pay the tax against whiskey? This lead to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Pennsylvania
Washington saw the Whiskey Rebellion as what?
A threat to the new government’s authority.
Who personally led the military against the Whiskey Rebellion? Why?
George Washington; he showed that the president could enforce the nation’s laws.
Part of Hamilton’s economic plan was to gain _____(Sales tax) by _____
Revenue
Passing a tariff to both bring in money and help American business
Part of Hamilton’s economic plan was to consolidate most of state debt and have the federal government pay it off. This means that some taxes from all states will go towards paying off the single debt. The _____, however, did not want to pay off the debts of other states. These states had little to no debt and thought Hamilton’s idea was _____. _____ believed that since the Constitution didn’t necessarily give the power to pay state debts, the federal government can’t do it. However, the Elastic Clause gives them that stretched power.
The South
Unfair
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton and John Adams supported a national bank because: (4 things)
- It would provide a safe place to put the government’s money
- It can give loans to businesses.
- It can make national currency
- It would strengthen the national government
John Madison and Thomas Jefferson were against the national bank because: (2 Things)
- Gave too much power to the national government
2. The Constitution didn’t say that they were allowed to do that.
Hamilton knew that people who wanted to protect the states’ right would oppose the national bank, so he suggested the idea of limiting the bank to a _____ year charter. After that time, _____ would decide whether to extend the charter.
20
Congress
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton (opposing) argued what 3 points on the creation of a national bank?
- (Jefferson) Strict Interpretation - Constitution interpreted literally (word for word)
- (Hamilton) - Loose Interpretation - Constitution should allow for flexibility if needed
- (Hamilton) Elastic Clause - Gives flexibility when interpreting the Constitution.
The southern states wanted to move the capital _____. If so, they would agree to help pay back the country’s war debts.
Further south
Define Impressment
The British Navy taking sailors from American ships and making them British.
The U.S. Wanted _____ to stop aiding Native American tribes in our fight against expansion
Britian
Opponents of Jay’s treaty feared that his negotiations actually weakened _____ because _____
American trade rights
It committed the U.S. To paying off debts to England they had before the Revolutionary War (when they were still colonies)
_____ gave Americans the right to freely travel on the Mississippi River and to use the port of New Orleans?
Spain
Name the 2 pieces of advice Washington gave in his farewell address.
- Avoid political parties - creates divisions of government
- Stay neutral in foreign affairs (didn’t want the U.S. To be dragged into war)
The Jay treaty got Britain to pull their troops from the Ohio Valley. France looked at the treaty as betrayal by the U.S. So, _____ American ships were seized by French Warships over the next year.
316
In attempt to make peace, the U.S. Tries to meet with France to end the tensions. France demanded a $250,00 bribe in order to talk with American diplomats. This became known as _____
The XYZ affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts by the Federalists was designed to…
Prevent criticism of the government during times of war.
The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the first Amendment freedoms of _____ and _____
Speech and Press
Who was the first person to live in the White House?
John Adams
What two people were Democratic Republicans?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
The Democratic Republicans were supported by
Farmers
The Democratic Republicans wanted the economy to be tied with
France
The Democratic Republicans were supported by which states?
Middle and Southern
Democratic Republicans believed in _____ rights (wanted to limit the _____) just like the Articles of Confederation
States’
Federal government
George Washington held beliefs closer to _____
Federalists
Who were two Federalists?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Federalists were supported by
Merchants
Federalists wanted the economy to be tied with
England
Federalists were supported by which states?
New England
Federalists believed in the power of the ______ government (Elastic Clause to stretch federal power)
Federal
