Chapter 7 Test Review (Exam Part III)

Precedents The traditions established by George Washington are known as

“Mr. President, The Cabinet Remain Neutral Annual State of the Union Address 2 Terms 5 of these traditions were?

State, Treasury, Defense & Attorney General (Justice) In 1789, Congress set up what 4 departments to help President Washington run the government?

Bill of Rights The ?????? limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals

Southern States Which states did not like Hamilton's plan to pay off the federal debt because they owed less for the cost of the American Revolution than Northern states and had already paid off most of their debt?

Neutrality Proclamation /Proclamation of Neutrality The ??????? barred French and English warships from American ports.

Federal Courts ????? Were established by the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Whiskey Rebellion The ?????? was a civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal government.

Jay’s Treaty Many people opposed ????? Treaty because it did not deal with the impressment of American citizens

Two Although asked to serve more, Washington only served ___ terms.

Jefferson and Hamilton As members of Washington's cabinet, ?????? and ?????? disagreed on economic policy and matters of foreign relations.

Political Parties Washington expressed concern that ?????? were a threat to the ability of the people in government to work together.

Federalists This party believed in a strong federal government that used representatives to speak for the people.

State What department handles relations with other nations?

Democratic-Republicans Which political party believed in strong state governments, strict construction, rule by ordinary people and free trade.

Federalists Which party believed in national supremacy, loose construction, rule by the wealthy, and a protective tariff?

Nullify (cancel) federal laws that they did not agree with The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions suggested that states could ????

Treaty of Greenville To open Ohio to white settlement, Anthony Wayne forced 12 Native American nations from the Great Lakes region to sign the

Bill of Rights What are the first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution?

National Debt The amount the nation's government owes is called the

Thomas Jefferson/Democratic Republicans Believed in an alliance with the French, economy based on agriculture and state banks

Alien / Sedition Congress passed the _____ and ____ Acts in an effort to protect the security of the nation.

Naturalization Act What made it more difficult for white aliens to become citizens? **increased the amount of time you had to live in the U.S. to become a citizen.

“Necessary and Proper” (elastic) Alexander Hamilton argued that although not expressly written in the Constitution, the creation of a national bank is allowed based on the ________ clause.

Alexander Hamilton/Federalists Believed in the creation of a national bank, an economy based on manufacturing and shipping, and were pro-British.

It discouraged immigration and some foreigners already in the U. S It discouraged immigration and some foreigners already in the U.S. left the country What was one effect of Alien Act passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress in 1798?

The right of the people to bear arms This meaning of the Second Amendment has often been debated in regard to which issue?

States’ Rights The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 spelled out a theory of

France, 1st The threat of war with _____ made Americans suspicious of noncitizens and encouraged the passage of the Sedition Act, which contradicted the _____ Amendment to the Constitution?

Sedition Act What law made it illegal to criticize the government?

Caucuses To prepare for an election, the Federalists and the Republicans held meetings called ?

Sedition Act What made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous and malicious" criticisms of the government?

Right of Deposit at the Port of New Orleans In addition to setting the boundary with Spain at the 31st parallel, what else did Pinckney’s treaty give the United States?

It prevents the government from claiming that the only rights people have are those rights listed in the Bill of Rights. What does the Ninth Amendment prevent from happening?

XYZ Affair crisis with France over a bribe

Neutrality Proclamation prevented U.S. citizens from getting involved in European affairs

Civil Liberties (rights) The First Amendment protects the _____ of individuals in the United States.

The states (reserved powers) James Madison hoped that the Tenth Amendment would allow him to use _____ as protection against the powers of the national government.

Individual person (or group) George Washington warns that conflicts between political parties can lead to absolute power of an _____ over rule by “the people.”

Jefferson and Hamilton These two advisors in Washington’s Cabinet were often at odds and unable to work together.

Edmond Randolph first Attorney General

John Jay first Chief Justice of the United States

John Adams first vice president

Ensure domestic tranquility Which goal of the Preamble was Washington able to address with the forced shut down of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Little Turtle leader of the Miami people

Henry Knox first Sect. of War (Defense)

State Department handles relations with foreign nations

Treasury Department deals with financial matters

War Department (Defense) deals with nation's defense