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| What is an inauguration? | The ceremony at which the President officially takes the oath of office. |
| An act or decision that sets an example for others to follow is called a ________. | Precedent |
| Who finally broke George Washington's two-term precedent? | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| This set up the federal court system. | Judiciary Act of 1789 |
| Does the Constitution say anything about a cabinet? | no |
| He was the first Secretary of the Treasury | Alexander Hamilton |
| The total sum of money that a government owes to others | national debt |
| A certificate which promises to repay the money loaned plus interest. | bond |
| Which section of the country had paid off their national debt? | the South |
| Whose debt did Hamilton say the national government should pay? | the national debt and the state's debt |
| Why did Hamilton think the states debts and the national debt should be paid? | to gain trust for the new government |
| Someone who willingly invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit. | speculator |
| How did Hamilton persuade the south to vote for paying the states' debt? | Suggested they move the capital to the South |
| Who urged we form a National Bank? | Alexander Hamilton |
| What is a tariff? | a tax on all foreign goods |
| What section of the country wanted a tariff? | North |
| What was the whiskey rebellion? | Congress put a tax on whiskey and this upset the western farmers. I Pennsylvania when oficials tried to collect the tax, the farmers rebelled. Washington sent in the milita and quickly put down the rebellion. |
| Who was the King of France when the French Revolution started? | Louis 16th |
| Why did Americans become upset with the French Revolution. | it had become very violent. |
| The period of time when a radical group controlled the French government and there was a lot of violence. | Reign of Terror |
| Actions and stands that a nation takes in relation to other nations. | Foreign Policy |
| Why did Hamilton argue that the American treaty to support the French if they went to war was not valid? | They had made the treaty with Louis the 16th and he was now dead |
| What was the neutrality Proclamation? | is said that the U.S. would remain neutral in the conflict between Great Britain and France |
| Why did Americans call for war against Great Britian? | They were impressing American sailors |
| What was the name of the treaty that was worked out with Great Britian? | Jay's Treaty |
| Why were Americans upset with Jay's treaty? | It said nothing about impressing American sailors. |
| What two things did Washington warn against in his farewell address? | Stay out fo foreign affairs and avoid political parties |
| Opposing groups within political parties are called __________. | Factions |
| He headed the Democratic-Republican party. | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who wanted to encourage the growth of manufactureing and commerce. | Alexander Hamilton |
| Which party favored the loose interpretation of the Constitution | Hamilton and the Federalists |
| Which party was for states rights? | Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans |
| Why did Hamilton say the first Bank of the United States was Constitutional? | He based it on the elastic clause |
| What role did newspapters lay in the development of the first parties? | Met people's demand for information, also started rumors and mudslinging |
| If there is not a majority in the Electoral College, who choses the President? | House of Representatives |
| Who was our second President, who was his Vice-President, and what party were they from? | President was Federalist John Adams, Vice-President was the Democratic-Republican, Thomas Jefferson |
| Was John Adams a popular President? | no |
| Why did the French start impressing American sailors? | thought Jay's treaty favored their enemy, Great Britain |
| What does millions for defense, not one cent for tribute mean? | They would refuse to pay a bribe. |
| How did Adams refer to the three French officials when he told Congress about it? | X,Y, and Z |
| What was the American response to XYZ affair? | strengthen the navy |
| What young French army officer did the Americans deal with? | Napoleon Bonaparte |
| What did the Alien Act do? | immigrants had to wait 14 instead of 5 years to become a citizen |
| What is stirring up a rebellion against a government called? | sedition |
| What did the Sedition Act do? | Said citizen's could be fined or jailed for speaking out against the government. |
| Immigrants usually voted for what party? | the Democratic-Repubicans |
| What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolution say? | Each state can nullify a federal law that they find unconsitutional |
| Who won the Election of 1800 and became our third President? | Thomas Jefferson |
| The Federalis party was further weakened when ______ was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. | Alexander Hamilton |
