Chapter 9 Section 4

Founding Fathers Activity George Washington 1. When and where did Washington take his oath of office? On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York

2. What were Washington’s two childhood interests? military arts and western expansion

3. What British General did Washington aid during the French and Indian War? General Braddock

4. What legislature did Washington serve during the years prior to the Revolutionary War? Virginia House of Burgesses

5. When did Washington take control of the Continental Army? July 3, 1775

6. During Washington’s Presidency what was his foreign relation policy? Neutrality

Thomas Jefferson 1. Where did Thomas Jefferson go to college? William and Mary

2. How did Jefferson contribute to the House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress? He contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriot cause

3. How old was Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence? 33

4. Why did Jefferson conflict with Alexander Hamilton? sympathy for the French Revolution led him into conflict

5. What party did Jefferson create after he resigned as Secretary of State? Democratic Republican

6. Who did Alexander Hamilton choose as President in the 1800 election? Thomas Jefferson

7. What were Jefferson accomplishments as President? Cut government spending and purchased Louisiana

Alexander Hamilton 1. How did Alexander Hamilton get to college and what college did he attend? A local clergyman raised funds to send Alexander away to school in He entered Kings College (now known as Columbia University) in 1774.

2. How did Hamilton serve Washington’s presidency? Secretary of the Treasury

3. What did Jefferson accuse Hamilton of doing? improperly used treasury funds

4. Why does Jefferson owe his Presidency to Hamilton? Jefferson owes his election to the presidency to Hamilton, who favored him over Aaron Burr, another long time political foe, when the Federalist-dominated House of Representatives was forced to decide the election of 1800.

5. What happened between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr? Burr's loss in the governor's race led him to challenge Hamilton to a duel. On July 11, 1804 in Weehawken, New Jersey, Burr exacted his revenge on his nemesis with a single shot. Alexander Hamilton died from the wound on July 12, 1804 in New York City

Chapter 9 Section 4 Objective: Identify how the Constitution divides power between federal and state governments

1. What were the two most important influences for the Constitution? Iroquois League / Magna Carta

2. What was the balance of power like in the Article of Confederation? States had more power than the National Government

3. What are the powers of state governments? Reserved powers

4. What powers overlap in federal government? Concurrent powers

5. What is the Supreme Law of the land? The Constitution

6. What is included in the Legislative Branch? Two houses of Congress (Senate and House of Reps)

7. What is included in the Executive Branch? The President and his advisors

8. What is included in the Judicial Branch? The Supreme Court and other federal courts

9. How is the President elected? The Electoral College

10. What group was in favor of the Constitution and what group was not? Federalists were in favor Anti-Federalists were against

11. Which state was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution? New Hampshire

12. Which state was the last state to ratify the Constitution? Rhode Island