Who founded the Democratic Republican party along with Thomas Jefferson?
James Madison
What was Hamilton's 3 part plan to fix the U.S. economy?
1. Consolidate and pay off the national debt 2. Place tariff on imports and tax on whiskey 3. Create a National Bank
What political party had a loose interpretation of the Constitution
Federalists
What was the order given by George Washington forbidding British and French ships from entering U.S. ports?
Proclamation of Neutrality
What is Judicial Review?
The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during Marbury vs. Madison?
John Marshall
What important principle was established in the case Marbury vs. Madison?
Judicial Review (the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional)
What important action did Jefferson take to protect individual liberty when he was president?
He got rid of the Alien and Sedition Acts
What was the earliest precedent set by George Washington?
Setting up the Cabinet
What was it called when the British would kidnap American sailors and force them to fight in the British Navy?
Impressement
What law created the U.S. Federal Court System?
Judicial Act of 1789
How are Shay's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion different?
Shay's Rebellion showed that the Federal Government was weak while the Whiskey Rebellion showed that the Federal Government was strong
Who was Secretary of State when Thomas Jefferson was president?
James Madison
What were the people called who bought Revolutionary War bonds cheap and later became rich when Hamilton made paying off the bonds part of his economic plan?
Speculators
How does a protective tariff protect American manufacturers?
It makes foreign goods more expensive, forcing people to buy American products
What court case established the principle of Judicial Review?
Marbury vs. Madison
What was the situation called when John Adams made last-minute appointments of federal judges before he left office as president?
Midnight Judges
Who was Secretary of the Treasury when Thomas Jefferson was president?
Albert Gallatin
Who was vice president when John Adams was president?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the situation where the French demanded a bribe from American diplomats?
XYZ Affair
What political party was voted out of Congress because of their support of the French during John Adams' presidency?
Democratic Republicans
What 3 things did Thomas Jefferson feel should be the only responsibilities of the Federal Government?
1. Deliver mail 2. Collect customs duties 3. Take a census every 10 years
Why did George Washington denounce political parties?
He feared political parties would divide the nation
What was the name of the order given by George Washington declaring that the U.S. would not take sides in the conflict between France and England?
Proclamation of Neutrality
What political party had a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Democratic Republicans
What were the 3 pieces of advice given by George Washington in his Farewell Address?
1. Avoid political parties 2. Avoid foreign alliances 3. Stay out of debt
If there is a tie in the Electoral College, how is the presidential election decided?
The House of Representatives determines the winner
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?
Washington's order declaring the U.S. would be neutral in the war between France and England
In the election of 1800, what two men tied in the Electoral College?
Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson
What French word describes Thomas Jefferson's style of governing?
Laissez-Faire
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