Unit 5: Early Presidential Administrations Flashcards
Define Precedent.
An example to be followed by others in the future.
Define Loose Interpretation.
Believed that government could do some things that were not permitted by the Constitution.
Define Strict Interpretation.
Believed that the government can only do things that the Constitution specifically says.
Define Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798.
Alien Acts- Increased the duration of 5 to 14 years that a person had to live in the U.S. to be a Citizen.
Sedition Acts- Made it a crime for anyone to write or say anything about insulting or false statements about the President, Congress or Government.
Define Judicial Review.
Authority of the Supreme Court to rule a law as unconstitutional.
Explain George Washington.
1st President of the U.S. Served 2 terms. Elected Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury.
Explain Alexander Hamilton.
Led the Federalists and was elected the Secretary of the Treasury by Washington. He created the Financial plan for the economy.
Explain Thomas Jefferson.
Elected the 3rd President of the U.S. and led the Republicans. He created the Lassiez Faire and bought LA territory, overstepping his power, and going against his party and government.
Explain John Marshall.
Was in Supreme Court who made the decision of Judicial Review.
Explain Merriwether Lewis.
Him & Clerk set out on the Expedition to explore the LA Territory.
Explain William Clerk.
Him and Lewis set out on the Expedition to explore the LA Territory.
Explain Sacajawea.
Served as a guide on the Lewis and Clerk Expedition.
Explain Whiskey Rebellion.
The government began taxing Whiskey and the poor PA farmer got mad and revolted. Washington put a stop to this army and this proved the Constitution works!
Explain XYZ Affair.
Adams sends diplomats to France to work out any issues. The
French tax Americans $250,000. The Americans refuse the go back to the US in which the Americans are outraged.
Explain Marbury V. Madison.
Established Judicial Review.
Define the Louisiana Purchase.
Where France sells the Louisiana territory to the U.S. for 15 million and Jefferson buys it, without permission, overstepping his power, against his own political party and government and causing a lot of problems.
Define the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Lewis and Clerk set off to explore the LA Territory. Their goal was to find a waterway that stretched from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Sacajawea serves as a guide.
What controversies plagued the administration of John Adams?
Due to Adams’ attempt at the XYZ Affair, people began to criticize him. Also, establishing the Alien and Sedition Acts made people revolt against him.
Why is Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling in Marbury v. Madison so significant?
Because it established Judicial Review and allowed the Supreme court to have power.
How did the events that took place during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency impact that nation?
The LA Purchase took a big impact on America. Jefferson overstepped his power, going against his party which caused a lot of issues.
How did the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton lead to the emergence of the first two political parties in the United States?
They each had their own views on how the government should be formed, making the creation of these parties.
What were the lasting accomplishments of Washington’s Administration?
Serving 2 terms, appointing cabinets, peacefully gave up power and proving that the Constitution works through Whiskey’s rebellion
How did westward contribute to TN statehood?
The Treaty of Holston and the Cumberland Gap played a role in increasing the population and economy of TN.
Explain the Revolution of 1800.
Started the wave of the rule of republican parties and the first time switching parities.
Which of these is NOT the following reason why the US would have needed more military troops in the early 1800s?
A. Indians attacks on the frontier
B. Conflicts with the Barbary Pirates
C. Interest in conquering territories in South America
D. British impressment of US sailors
C. Interest in conquering territories in South America
Effects of the Embargo of 1807 included:
A. A decline in foreign trade hurt New England shipping
B.Fishing revenues decline
C. prices for manufactured goods decreased
D. factories closed as workers returned to farms
A. A decline in foreign trade hurt New England shipping
In his farewell address, Washington warned against:
A. allowing immigrations
B. establishing new US territories
C. being a part of global trade
D. engaging in political affaris of other countries
D. engaging in political affaris of other countries
Who was involved in the development of the political parties? (Hint: it was 2 people!)
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The Louisiana Purchase led to…
A. US acquisition of California
B. US control of the port of New Orleans
C. end of border conflicts with Canada
D. US annexing Florida
B. US control of the port of New Orleans
What action of Jefferson called into question of his strict interpretation of the Constitution?
A. resisting impressment of US sailors
B. purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
C. pardoning violators of the Sedition Act
D. using the marines to fight the Barbary Pirates
B. purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
The Kentucky and Virginia Plan called on the states to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts because they..
A. repealed the Land Ordinance
B. placed unfair taxes on whiskey
C. violated the Constitution
D. put limits on the right to vote
C. violated the Constitution
Washington´s response to the Whiskey Rebellion resulted in…?
Increased the POWER of the national government
Whiskey’s rebellion tried to challenge the idea that:
A. the federal government could enforce taxes
B. a national military was needed
C. the federal government could raise tariffs
D. a national government was needed to resolve conflict
A. the federal government could enforce taxes
The disagreement at the heart of the first political parties was:
A. purchase of the Louisiana Territory
B. the election of George Washington
C. establishment of the First Bank of the United States
D. the attacks of the Barbary Pirates
The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison stated that:
A. Courts can regulate trade
B. the president can veto federal legislation
C. courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
D. presidents can issue executive orders
C. courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
Which of the following was NOT a precedent set by Washington?
A. creating a cabinet of advisors
B. only serving 2 terms in office
C. campaigning actively for office
D. issuing a farewell address
C. campaigning actively for office
Jefferson’s main concern over the Louisiana Purchase is:
A. he was questioned whether he had constitutional power to buy it
B. he worried about farmers shipping crops to New Orleans
C. he did not trust James Monroe and Robert Livingston
D. he worried about the quality of the soil
A. he was questioned whether he had constitutional power to buy it
What was one of Washington’s recommendations in his Farewell Address?
A. establish strong political parties
B. limit presidents to two terms in office
C. maintain national unity
D. create alliances with Europe
C. maintain national unity
In 1798, the Democratic-Republican and Federalist Parties were divided by:
A. the Alien and Sedition Acts
B. the Treaty of Greenville
C. the Louisiana Purchase
D. Pinckney’s Treaty
A. the Alien and Sedition Acts
The Kentucky and Virginia Plan declared that the ______ violated the Constitution.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Which was NOT a foreign policy during the Early years of the nation?
A. XYZ Affair
B. Conflict with the Barbary Pirates
C. Conflict over the National Bank
D. Jay’s Treaty
C. Conflict over the National Bank
Jefferson’s and Hamilton’s views on foreign and economic policy and the intrepation of the constitution led to:
A. formation of two political parties
B. passage of the Great Compromise
C. Ratification of the Bill of Rights
D. Failure of the Lost State of Franklin
A. formation of two political parties
What were the names of the political parties that emerged during Washington’s presidency?
Federalists and the Democratic Republicans
What discovery allowed settlers to pass through the Application Mountains into TN in larger numbers?
A. Erie Canal
B. Cumberland Gap
C. Oregon trial
D.Transcontinental Railroad
Cumberland Gap
How did the Treaty of Holston encourage emigration in TN?
A. made William Blount the governor
B. paid settlers to move into TN
C. gave land to the Cherokee
D. allowed settlers to live in peace with the Indians
D. allowed settlers to live in peace with the Indians
Which of the following characteristics did NOT make the TN constitution unique?
A. It contained a Bill of Rights
B. it had a weak executive branch
C. it allowed free blacks over the age of 21 to vote
D. it had not state supreme court
A. It contained a Bill of Rights
What principle did Marbury v. Madison establish?
Judicial Review
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled in Marbury V. Madison?
John Marshall
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