US Ch.8 Terms Flashcards
Established the nation’s first cabinet.
George Washington
The first head of the Department of State
Thomas Jefferson
The first secretary of the treasury.
Alexander hamilton
The department heads who advise the president.
Cabinet
Paying debt with bonds that are recognized as currency.
Funding
Plot to bring America into French war against Britain.
Gen’et Episode
Averted war with Britain.
Jay Treaty
America’s refusal to take sides in the war between Britain and France.
Proclamation of Neutrality
Introduced the amendments that became the Bill of Rights.
James Madison
The national government taking over all state debts.
Assumption
Violent attack against the government over taxes
Whiskey Rebellion
French seizure of American cargo
Quasi war
Someone who allows great flexibility in interpreting the Constitution
Loose constructionists
American’s best-know frontiersman.
Daniel Boone
American’s second president.
John Adams
American’s humiliating peace negotiations with France.
XYZ affair
A party that supported the common people and favored a small,limited government.
Republicans(Domocratic-Republicans)
Written by James Madison,declaration that the states have the right to nullify unconstitutional federal acts.
Virginia Resolutions
Someone who allows little flexibility in interpreting the Constitution.
Strict constructionist
Adams effort to fill the judiciary with Federalist.
Midnight appointments
Act that ensured that Federalists would have a lasting influence on the judiciary.
Judiciary Act of 1801
A party that supported industry, a growing centralized government and rule by property owners.
Federalist
Clearly established the supremacy of the federal courts of the United States.
Judiciary Act of 1789
Independence movement that deteriorated into violence.
French Revolution.
“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world”
Washington’s Farewell Address
First Ten Amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights.
Clearly unconstitutional,it sought to expel or impression immigrants and prohibit treasonous speech
Alien and Sedition Acts
Written by Thomas Jefferson,declaration that recognized the power of the States to secede from the Union.
Kentucky Resolutions
Would issue uniform currency and its branches throughout the country would provide a source for business loans.This issue opened the first debate over Constitutional interpretation.
National Bank
French ambassador,who thought that his charm would help persuade Washington into siding with the French.
Citizen Genêt
How were the Alien and Sedition Acts designed to favor the Federalists and to weaken the Republicans?
They controlled congress sought to silence their political opponents.The Alien acts gave the president greatly expanded power to expel.The Sedition Acts not only outlined the penalties for antigovernment activities but also made it illegal to speak/write anything.–>they want to keep more immigrant so the immigrant will be more republic.
How the Republican and Federalist parties reflected the regional and economic differences of the time?
The republicans favored with farmer which was the Southern region.The Federalist were more industry which was the Northern region.
What did the South accept in return for locating the national capital in the South?
Assumption of state debt
Why did the United states break the Treaty of Alliance with France?
Because the French had overthrown their old government.
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
Opposition of internal tax
What power did the Sedition Act grant the president?
Prohibit freedom and speech(expel or imprison immigrant.
Who were members of Washington’s cabinet?What was their position?
Thomas Jefferson:states
Alexander Hamilton:Treasury
Henry Knox:War
Edmund Randolph:Attorney
