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Unit 8 Flashcards

1
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The official ceremony when the President takes office is called

A

Inauguration

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2
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Setting an example for others to follow in the future

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Precedent

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3
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“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

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James madison

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4
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Which of the following was not a position in the first cabinet

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Commerce

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5
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Who was appointed the first postmaster general of the United States

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Samuel osgood

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6
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Who was the first Chief Justice of the supreme court

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William Patterson

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7
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What congressional act created the federal court system

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Judiciary act of 1789

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8
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Who proposed 12 amendments to be presented to the individual states for ratification

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James madison

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9
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Hamilton economic plan sought to 1. Spur economic growth and 2. Reduce what

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National & state debt

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10
Q

The U.S government and individual states were indebted to which of the following

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Foreign nations
American people

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11
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Hamilton’s plan proposed paying down both the national and state debt by issuing which of the following

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New bonds

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12
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Which of the following was not a function of the bank of the United States

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Enforced the nation’s bankruptcy laws

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13
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a “protective” tariff

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To increase the price of foreign goods (imports) so to make American goods more appealing to the American people

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14
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How many amendments make up the bill of rights

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10

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15
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List the five Washington precedents mentioned in section 1

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  1. Title
  2. Cabinet
  3. Bill of rights
  4. Court system
  5. Financial
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16
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List the five Washington precedents mentioned in section 1

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  1. Title
  2. Cabinet
  3. Bill of rights
  4. Court system
  5. Financial
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17
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What institution would serve to regulate the economy

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The bus

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18
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The whiskey rebellion was the result of farmers protesting the liquor tax in which state

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Pennsylvania

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19
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What precedent was set by Washington in his successful suppression of the whiskey rebellion

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The government would not only use force to maintain order also would not tolerate the use of violence to protest governmental policies

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20
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Why did Indians under little turtle and blue jacket attack American setters in Ohio

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  1. Settlers disregarded treaties
  2. Settlers built farms on Indian lands
  3. Settlers hunted animals on Indian lands
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20
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Why did Indians under little turtle and blue jacket attack American setters in Ohio

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  1. Settlers disregarded treaties
  2. Settlers built farms on Indian lands
  3. Settlers hunted animals on Indian lands
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21
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What American general was attacked and defeated by little turtle along the wabash river near Fort recovery Ohio

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Arthur st. Clair

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22
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Which European nation not only supplied Indians in Ohio with muskets to fight off American settlers but built forts on American soil

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Britain

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23
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What American general defeated native Americans at fallen Timbers and built a fort where the maumee

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Anthony Wayne

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24
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What American general defeated native Americans at fallen Timbers and built a fort where the maumee

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Anthony Wayne

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25
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What treaty ended the Indian threat in Ohio and paved the way for Ohio statehood in 1803

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Greenville

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26
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What treaty ended the Indian threat in Ohio and paved the way for Ohio statehood in 1803

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Greenville

27
Q

Which of the following best represents Washington’s precedent set in blue jackets war

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Pacify frontier by protecting American interests

28
Q

The French Revolution was started for which of the following reason

A

The French government was burdening the common people by making them pay high taxes while the nobility upper class paid none

29
Q

What aspect of the French Revolution prevented many Americans from sympathizing with the French revolutionaries

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The reign of terror and beheading of nobility

29
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What aspect of the French Revolution prevented many Americans from sympathizing with the French revolutionaries

A

The reign of terror and beheading of nobility

30
Q

What was the response of other European nations to the chaos occurring in France

A

Going to war with France in an attempt to stop the spread of revolutionary notions among the masses in their own country

31
Q

Which of the following caused Washington to declare his proclamation of neutrality

A

A treaty with France

32
Q

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

A

Thomas Jefferson

33
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What became very difficult by washingtons proclamation of neutrality

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Trading with Britain and France

34
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Whose treaty with Great Britain said nothing about a nations neutral rights to trade but did avoid a major war with them

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John jay

35
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List the 2 foreign policy precedents set by Washington

A
  1. Remain neutral
  2. Seek diplomacy before rushing into war
36
Q

Whose treaty with Spain opened up the Mississippi River to American shipping

A

Pinckney

37
Q

Washington started this presidential precedent concerning the number of terms a president served

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Two terms

38
Q

Which of the following was not an item mention by Washington in his farewell address

A

Honor treaties with native Americans on the frontier

39
Q

Which of the following was not a Washington precedent

A

Quickly engaging the nation into war when offended

40
Q

This political party supported the views of Alexander Hamilton

A

Federalists

41
Q

This political party was often called the jeffersonians

A

Republicans

42
Q

The federalists supported all of the following except

A

Farmers

43
Q

Which of the following was not supported by the republican party

A

Strong central government

44
Q

What role did newspapers play in the political process

A

They began to take political sides and often published negative viewpoints about the political party they did not support

45
Q

What was unique about the election of 1796

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Adams, a federalist, became president while Thomas Jefferson, a republican, became vice- president thus making harmony in Adams administration very difficult to achieve

46
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What major crisis erupted soon after Adams took office

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The French, angry at jays treaty with Britain, began seizing American ships

47
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Who did agents X, Y, and Z refer to

A

French agents sent by Talleyrand to meet with the American delegation and who demanded a bribe before talks could begin

48
Q

Which act could expel any foreigner from the country who the government thought to be dangerous

A

Alien act

49
Q

Which act made it a federal offense to criticize or speak out against the government

A

Sedition act

50
Q

What was the real purpose of the alien and sedition acts

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To silence the Republican Party and decrease their strength

51
Q

The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, drafted by Jefferson and madison

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Proclaimed that a state had the right to nullify a law passed by congress, that is, they had the right to declare it unconstitutional

52
Q

Why did French leader napoleon bonaparte sign a peace treaty with the united states

A

He was planning a major war to conquer all of Europe and did not want to mess with the Americans

53
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Which of the following occurred as a result of Adams refusal to pursue war with france

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The Federalist Party was greatly divided and Adams lost major support that cost him the next presidential election

54
Q

Pro British?

A

Federalist

55
Q

Wanted neutrality

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Republicans

56
Q

Opposed bank

A

Republican

57
Q

Tariff

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Federalist

58
Q

Wealthy elite

A

Federalist

59
Q

Agriculture

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Republican

60
Q

Lose (broad) construction

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Republican

61
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Freedom

A

Republican

62
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Order

A

Federalist

63
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Limited gov

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Republican

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