Unit 8 Flashcards
The official ceremony when the President takes office is called
Inauguration
Setting an example for others to follow in the future
Precedent
“His highness the president of the United States and protector of the rights of the same” was suggested by this man for the title of the president
James madison
Which of the following was not a position in the first cabinet
Commerce
Who was appointed the first postmaster general of the United States
Samuel osgood
Who was the first Chief Justice of the supreme court
William Patterson
What congressional act created the federal court system
Judiciary act of 1789
Who proposed 12 amendments to be presented to the individual states for ratification
James madison
Hamilton economic plan sought to 1. Spur economic growth and 2. Reduce what
National & state debt
The U.S government and individual states were indebted to which of the following
Foreign nations
American people
Hamilton’s plan proposed paying down both the national and state debt by issuing which of the following
New bonds
Which of the following was not a function of the bank of the United States
Enforced the nation’s bankruptcy laws
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a “protective” tariff
To increase the price of foreign goods (imports) so to make American goods more appealing to the American people
How many amendments make up the bill of rights
10
List the five Washington precedents mentioned in section 1
- Title
- Cabinet
- Bill of rights
- Court system
- Financial
List the five Washington precedents mentioned in section 1
- Title
- Cabinet
- Bill of rights
- Court system
- Financial
What institution would serve to regulate the economy
The bus
The whiskey rebellion was the result of farmers protesting the liquor tax in which state
Pennsylvania
What precedent was set by Washington in his successful suppression of the whiskey rebellion
The government would not only use force to maintain order also would not tolerate the use of violence to protest governmental policies
Why did Indians under little turtle and blue jacket attack American setters in Ohio
- Settlers disregarded treaties
- Settlers built farms on Indian lands
- Settlers hunted animals on Indian lands
Why did Indians under little turtle and blue jacket attack American setters in Ohio
- Settlers disregarded treaties
- Settlers built farms on Indian lands
- Settlers hunted animals on Indian lands
What American general was attacked and defeated by little turtle along the wabash river near Fort recovery Ohio
Arthur st. Clair
Which European nation not only supplied Indians in Ohio with muskets to fight off American settlers but built forts on American soil
Britain
What American general defeated native Americans at fallen Timbers and built a fort where the maumee
Anthony Wayne
What American general defeated native Americans at fallen Timbers and built a fort where the maumee
Anthony Wayne
What treaty ended the Indian threat in Ohio and paved the way for Ohio statehood in 1803
Greenville
What treaty ended the Indian threat in Ohio and paved the way for Ohio statehood in 1803
Greenville
Which of the following best represents Washington’s precedent set in blue jackets war
Pacify frontier by protecting American interests
The French Revolution was started for which of the following reason
The French government was burdening the common people by making them pay high taxes while the nobility upper class paid none
What aspect of the French Revolution prevented many Americans from sympathizing with the French revolutionaries
The reign of terror and beheading of nobility
What aspect of the French Revolution prevented many Americans from sympathizing with the French revolutionaries
The reign of terror and beheading of nobility
What was the response of other European nations to the chaos occurring in France
Going to war with France in an attempt to stop the spread of revolutionary notions among the masses in their own country
Which of the following caused Washington to declare his proclamation of neutrality
A treaty with France
Who in washingtons cabinet supported the French and believed that we should honor our alliance and allow them to supply their ships in American ports
Thomas Jefferson
What became very difficult by washingtons proclamation of neutrality
Trading with Britain and France
Whose treaty with Great Britain said nothing about a nations neutral rights to trade but did avoid a major war with them
John jay
List the 2 foreign policy precedents set by Washington
- Remain neutral
- Seek diplomacy before rushing into war
Whose treaty with Spain opened up the Mississippi River to American shipping
Pinckney
Washington started this presidential precedent concerning the number of terms a president served
Two terms
Which of the following was not an item mention by Washington in his farewell address
Honor treaties with native Americans on the frontier
Which of the following was not a Washington precedent
Quickly engaging the nation into war when offended
This political party supported the views of Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
This political party was often called the jeffersonians
Republicans
The federalists supported all of the following except
Farmers
Which of the following was not supported by the republican party
Strong central government
What role did newspapers play in the political process
They began to take political sides and often published negative viewpoints about the political party they did not support
What was unique about the election of 1796
Adams, a federalist, became president while Thomas Jefferson, a republican, became vice- president thus making harmony in Adams administration very difficult to achieve
What major crisis erupted soon after Adams took office
The French, angry at jays treaty with Britain, began seizing American ships
Who did agents X, Y, and Z refer to
French agents sent by Talleyrand to meet with the American delegation and who demanded a bribe before talks could begin
Which act could expel any foreigner from the country who the government thought to be dangerous
Alien act
Which act made it a federal offense to criticize or speak out against the government
Sedition act
What was the real purpose of the alien and sedition acts
To silence the Republican Party and decrease their strength
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, drafted by Jefferson and madison
Proclaimed that a state had the right to nullify a law passed by congress, that is, they had the right to declare it unconstitutional
Why did French leader napoleon bonaparte sign a peace treaty with the united states
He was planning a major war to conquer all of Europe and did not want to mess with the Americans
Which of the following occurred as a result of Adams refusal to pursue war with france
The Federalist Party was greatly divided and Adams lost major support that cost him the next presidential election
Pro British?
Federalist
Wanted neutrality
Republicans
Opposed bank
Republican
Tariff
Federalist
Wealthy elite
Federalist
Agriculture
Republican
Lose (broad) construction
Republican
Freedom
Republican
Order
Federalist
Limited gov
Republican
