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US History Ch9

The Federalist Era

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maintain to keep
bond certificate which promises to repay borrowed money in the future
precedent something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
cabinet group of advisors to the president
sedition activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
caucus a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for an upcoming election
partisan firmly favoring one party or faction
alien a person who is living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
nullify legally overturn
The first presidential cabinet consisted of ________ positions. five
Madison and Jefferson (agreed with/opposed) the establishment of a national bank opposed
Washington’s _________ set a very high bar for future presidents precedents
George Washington signed peace treaties with Native Americans, hoping to lessen the influence of the British and ________ on them Spanish
Jay’s Treaty (was/was not) very popular with American citizens was not
In Washington’s farewell address he warned America to ... remain neutral and suggested that political parties were a threat to the nation
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton often (took the same side on issues/ disagreed on things). disagreed on things
Alexander Hamilton and the _______ party, believed the Constitution gave implied powers to the federal government Federalist
The agents of the XYZ affair were ________ agents. French
The principle of states' rights stated that the powers of the federal government should be limited to those (clearly assigned to it / implied by) the Constitution. clearly assigned to it
Why did President Adams send negotiators to France? The French had begun capturing American ships
Who expressed concern that political parties were a threat to the ability of people in government to work together? George Washington
The Alien and Sedition Acts were strongly supported by the Federalist Party
What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions claim? The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the Constitution.
What was the name of the civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal government? Whiskey Rebellion
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? to protect individual liberties
What was one result of the compromise on Hamilton's plan to pay off bonds issued during the American Revolution? the nation's capital was located in the South
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey
Which best describes the Republican beliefs about government? They feared a strong government controlled by just a few
The presidential election of 1796 saw the first ____________. party caucuses
The Alien and Sedition Acts referred to activities _____________. aimed at weakening the Central Government
Which political party stood for a strong federal government? Federalists
What divided the Federalists and hurt John Adams’s chance for reelection? Neutrality Act
What barred French and British warships from American ports? Proclamation of Neutrality
What is one of the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? freedom of speech
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established which kind of legal system? a Federal Court system
To help build a strong national economy, what did Hamilton ask Congress to create? a national bank
Compare and contrast Washington's presidency to Adams' presidency. Use this information to describe the characteristics of a good leader. Washington served two terms and was the only one running, and there were no political parties. There were Political parties, caucuses when Adams was elected. Most votes was president and the second was vice president. Washington had integrity, courage
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