unit 5 3rd deck DO FIRST Flashcards
What departments were in President Washington’s cabinet? Who was in charge of each cabinet?
There are three departments in the executive branch:
The department of state to handle relationships with other countries. It was run by Thomas jefferson.
The department of war to establish defense to the nation, including founding the new navy and setting up coastal defense. It was run by Henry knox.
The department of the treasury was set up to oversee the nation’s finances to handle matters of tax and the new nation’s debts. It was run by Alexander Hamilton.
How ran department of the Treasury for Washington?
The department of the treasury was set up to oversee the nation’s finances to handle matters of tax and the new nation’s debts. It was run by Alexander Hamilton.
How ran department of war for Washington?
The department of war to establish defense to the nation, including founding the new navy and setting up coastal defense. It was run by Henry knox.
How ran department of state for Washington?
The department of state to handle relationships with other countries. It was run by Thomas jefferson.
What is an excise tax?
It’s a tax on the production or sale of a product, on whiskey and other luxury goods, such as carriages.
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
The government and Treasury had no money so they decided to place an excise tax in 1791 on the production or sale of a product, like on whiskey and other luxury goods, such as carriages.
Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
He and Alexander Hamilton saw this rebellion as a great threat to the authority of the national government. Then when a group called the whiskey boys set a fire to a regional tax collectors house Washington responded by force and sent 13,000 state militia troops across the mountain and this ended the rebellion.
How did g. Washington end the whiskey rebbelion?
Washington responded by force and sent 13,000 state militia troops across the mountain and this ended the rebellion
What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?
He reminded the Americans of all that bound them together as people. He said “With slight shades of difference You have the same religion, manners, habits,and political principles. You have in common cause fought and triumphed together.” He also warned of two threats of the nations future:
Problems with other countries.
And “Spirit of Party” means people holding different opinions. He said if the fight between the parties couldnt be controlled it would tear the young nation apart.
What two things did Washington warn the United States in his Farewell Address?
Problems with other countries.
And “Spirit of Party” means people holding different opinions. He said if the fight between the parties couldn’t be controlled it would tear the young nation apart
What did Hamilton believe was important to make the US a great nation?
He believed that the rights to the states were not as important as national power and unity. He also thought a strong national economy was very important too.
How did Hamilton believe a national bank could serve the country’s interests?
Hamilton wanted the economy to expand so he thought of expanding manufacturing, trade, land grants for education, and infrastructure such as canals and roads. But they had so much debt in the United States from the war so Hamilton had an idea to create a national bank to help the government to help the national government collect taxes and keep funds safe and it would print money for stable currency. They would loan business people to expand trade and manufacturing.
What things did hamilton want the National bank to help with other then debt?
Hamilton wanted the economy to expand so he thought of expanding manufacturing, trade, land grants for education, and infrastructure such as canals and roads.
What issue divided the Federalists and Democratic-Republican parties?
A main problem was that there were many different ideas. Some people in congress wanted to build a stronger national government (DR), others wanted to limit the power of the new government (FED). Also the name of the president was fought between but it was alter decided to be Mr. President. And the three departments in the executive branch.
What did the Democratic-Republicans believe that the US economy should be based on?
They thought the economy should be based on farmers not merchants and bankers. They believed a strong economy relied on agriculture. They also thought the idea of the national bank was unconstitutional and they didn’t like the idea because they did not lend money to the farmers.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The federalists in congress passed four controversial laws. The federalists argued that the laws protected the country from foreign threats to national security. But these laws were actually made to make politics harder for their rival the Democratic republicans.
Three of the laws were aimed at aliens, a term used at the time for noncitizens. The first law lengthened the time it took for an immigrant to become a citizen with the right to vote for 5-14 years. This is because most immigrants voted for DR.
How did the Democratic-Republicans view the Alien and sedition acts?
DR thoughts on these laws.
Thomas Jefferson saw these laws as attacks on his party. The other two acts gave the president the power to jail or deport noncitizens suspected of activities that threatened the government. The fourth law made rebellion against the government against the law. The definition of sedation includes printing, uttering or publishing any false information written against the government.
What authority did the States’ Doctrine of the Constitution give states according to Jefferson and Madison?
According to them the congress had violated the constitution in passing these acts. States therefore had a duty to nullify the laws that are to declare them to be without legal force.
What is the 12th Amendment?
The 12th amendment called for the electoral college to cast a separate ballot for a president and vice president. If a presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the house of REPS chooses a president from the top three candidates. If no candidate for vice president receives a majority, the senate chooses the vice president.
what event led to the 12th amendment?
This was the case in 1800 when Jefferson and Aaron Burr, though both Anti-Federalist, were indeed tied in the college. This spurred legislators to amend the presidential election process to require each member of the Electoral College to cast one electoral vote for president and one electoral vote for vice president
Which of these characteristics would be Federalists and which would be Democratic-Republicans during this time period?
Farmer
Believes the wealthy should rule
Supports the French Revolution
Believes in a strong national government
Federalists:
Believes the wealthy should rule
Believes in a strong national government
Democratic-Republicans:
Farmer
Supports the French Revolution
