| A | B |
|---|
| George Washington | 1st president of the U.S. |
| Alexander Hamilton | Secretary of the Treasury |
| Financial Plan | designed by Alexander Hamilton - National Bank, tariffs, fed. govt takes over state debt |
| National Bank | be a place for federal deposits, regulate economy |
| Proclamation of Neutrality | U.S. would not take sides in war between Britain and France |
| Whiskey Rebellion | over taxes, showed U.S. was strong enough to stop violence |
| Farewell Address | Given by Washington, neutrality, isolation, no political parties |
| Federalists | wanted economy of trade, strong central government |
| Republicans | wanted agricultural economy, power with states |
| Thomas Jefferson | Republican president |
| Strict Constructionist | interprets the Constitution word for word |
| Loose/Broad Constructionist | interprets the Constitution loosely |
| Unwritten Constitution | government practices we have out of tradition |
| Cabinet | advisory group to the president |
| Political Parties | groups that agree on governmental principles, try to get candidates elected |
| judicial review | interpret the Constitution |
| Congressional Committees | small groups within Congress |
| lobbying | influencing politicians |
| Louisiana Purchase | purchase of middle portion of North America for $15 million from the French |
| Lewis and Clark Expedition | group of explorers trying to find a NW passage |
| Embargo of 1807 | ban on all foreign trade bc Britain and France did not respect U.S. neutrality |
| War of 1812 | war with Britain over neutrality, impressment, and Indian policy |
| impressment | British practice of kidnapping American sailors |
| Treaty of Ghent | treaty ending War of 1812, didn't solve any problems that led to war |
