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Washington & Adams

Washington & Adams Study Guide

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What is a precedent? An example to follow (a guide for later action)
What is a tariff? (Tax on imports) Intended to get people to purchase domestic goods
What is an excise tax? Tax on goods made and sold in the U.S.
What does "Sedition" mean? To go against your own country
What does "Nullify" mean? To cancel
What does "Domestic" mean? Existing or occurring inside own country
Who is in charge of the cabinet position: State Department Thomas Jefferson: Deals with foreign affairs
Who is in charge of the cabinet position: treasury department Alexander Hamilton: Deals with financial affairs
Who is in charge of the cabinet position: War department Henry Knox: Deals with military affairs
Who is in charge of the cabinet position: Attorney General Edmund Randolph: Deals with legal affairs
Identify at least three precedents established by George Washington. -Address president as "Mr. President" -Choose a presidential cabinet -Give Farewell Address
What was going on in Europe when Washington was president that would effect the U.S.? French Revolution and war between Britain and France
Identify two things that Washington warned against in his Farewell address: 1) Forming of political parties (Federalists & Democratic Republic) 2) Forming alliances with foreign nations
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion and what was George Washington's response? The challenge to the authority of federal government. Washington led over 12,000 militiamen to put down rebellion. Federal government would use force if necessary to enforce laws.
What is the significance/importance of the Whiskey Rebellion in U.S. history? It proves the power of the constitution.
In Washington's Farewell Address he recommended _____at home and ______ abroad. Unity at home Neutrality abroad
Alien Act Gave the president the right to deport (force to leave the country) any non-citizen suspected of plotting against the government during either war or peace time. Geared towards foreigners (French refugees).
Alien Enemies Act Gave the government authority to arrest and deport citizens of foreign nations at war with the U.S.
Naturalization Act Extended period of time immigrants had to live in U.S. to apply for citizenship from 5-14 years.
Sedition Act (Sedition-to go against your own country) It would be a crime to write or speak critically about the president, members of congress, the federal government, or federal laws.
Which Act violates the Constitution? Why? Sedition Act: Against 1st amendment, especially Freedom of Speech, gathering, and protest
What was Jefferson and Madison's response to the Sedition Act violating the constitution? Jefferson wrote Kentucky Resolution Madison (anonymously, but everyone knew it was him) wrote Virginia Resolutions
Explain the concept of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Wanted the states to nullify laws they didn't like, or laws that go against the constitution.
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