Washington and Adams Flashcards
Cabinet
Hamilton (Treasury), Jefferson (State), Knox (War), Randolph (Attorney General)
Attorney General
main legal advisor to the gov’t
Judiciary Act of 1789
Establishes the Supreme Court with one Chief Justice and five associate justices
John Jay
First Supreme Court Justice and part author of the Federalist Papers
Strict Constructionist
Literal interpretation of the Constitution
Assumption Plan
Hamilton’s plan to assume all State debts
National Bank
Hamilton’s economic plan
Bond Payment
Government plan to pay off all debts at face value
Whiskey Rebellion
A rebellion over tax on corn broke out in Western Pennsylvania that Washington and troops had to break up
Impressment
British sailors kidnap Americans into military service
“Citizen” Genet
Edmond Genet- French diplomat that criticizes Washington but becomes an American citizen
Jay’s Treaty (1794)
British agree to abandon forts on American frontier
Pinckney’s Treaty (1795)
Spain gives some of Florida to the U.S. and allow the U.S. to trade in the lower Mississippi River and New Orleans.
Little Turtle
Native American leader who unites tribes against Americans
Battle at Fallen Timbers
Last battle of Little Turtle’s confederacy
Treaty of Greenville (1795)
Gives the U.S. control over Ohio; promises Native American land and eventually is broken
Federalist Party
Pro-British, pro-wealthy, New England party
Democratic-Republican Party
Pro-French, Pro-states rights, Southern Party
Farewell Address
Washington’s warning on permanent alliances, political parties, sectionalism, and foreign affairs
XYZ Affair
Three French officials ask for a bribe before Americans can speak to Tallyrand.
Tallyrand
French diplomat that wouldn’t meet with Americans without bribes
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
Naturalization Act, Alien Acts, Sedition Act
Matthew Lyon
Republican Congressman jailed for four months for Sedition
Virginia/Kentucky Resolutions (1799)
Written by Jefferson and Madison respectfully that stays States can nullify Federal laws they find unconstitutional
Revolution of 1800
Complete bloodless change of government between Federalists and Republicans
12th Amendment 1804
President and Vice President voted for separately