1 George Washington set many _____________ as the 1 st President of the United States.

1 precedents

2 _________________ made huge profits on buying bonds for 10 – 15 cents on the dollar.

2 speculators

3 Washington created a __________________ to assist /advise him on important issues.

3 cabinet

4 The amount of money a nation owes is called _________________

4 National debt

5 Hamilton hoped this tax on imported goods would encourage the sale of American made products.

5 Protective tariff

6 I was the 1 st Secretary of the Treasury and wanted to create a national bank to build the economy.

6 Alexander Hamilton

7 I believed farmers were the backbone of the country & became the 3 rd President of the United States.

7 Thomas Jefferson

8 After serving as Washington’s VP, I became the 2 nd President of the US.

8 John Adams

9 A Jefferson supporter, I led the opposition to Hamilton’s plan to pay off the national debt.

9 James Madison

10 I was a respected general in the Continental Army & became the 1 st President of the U.S.

10 George Washington

11 This rebellion of backcountry corn farmers was a reaction to the tax placed on liquor.

11 Whiskey Rebellion

12 I warned America against forming political parties & making permanent alliances with foreign nations.

12 George Washington

13 What is the process by which presidents are elected?

13 Electoral college

15 A foreign policy of ___________ was an important precedent set by G.W.

15 neutrality

16 “The federal government must be stronger than the state governments” was probably said by (what political party?)

16 Federalists

17 What did Hamilton promise the southern states in exchange for their support of his financial plan?

17 Hamilton promised to move the capital of the U.S. to the south.

18 What was the name of the new capital of the United States.

18 District of Columbia

19 The original capitol of the United States was located in _________

19 New York

20 These laws were considered a violation of 1 st amendment rights to freedom of speech.

20 Alien & Sedition Acts

21 This Act was passed to organize the Federal Court system.

21 Judiciary Act

22 _________ influenced the growth of political parties by keeping people informed of the issues.

22 newspapers

24 Hamilton & the Federalists believed that the U.S. should ally with __________

24 England

25 Jefferson & the Democratic- Republicans believed the U.S. should ally with ______________

25 France

26 Hamilton suggested this to encourage Americans to buy American-made goods.

26 Protective tariff

27 Conflict over the power of the Federal government led to the creation of ___________________

27 Political parties

28 The Cabinet was created to help the __________branch carry out it’s job in government.

28 EXECUTIVE BRANCH

29 By the late 1700’s, the U.S. was deep in debt due mainly to the ____________________

29 American Revolution

30 Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation helped the U.S. avoid war with these 2 countries: _______ & _______

30 England & France

31 Adams, a Federalist, was elected president in Jefferson, a Democratic- Republican, became his Vice President. What flawed system was responsible?

31 the Electoral college

32 Madison was opposed to Hamilton’s plan to buy back old bonds because ______________ would profit from it.

32 speculators

Federalist or Republican?

33 “The wealthy & educated should lead the nation”

33 FEDERALISTS

34 Opposed national bank & protective tariffs

34 REPUBLICANS

35 LOOSE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

35 FEDERALISTS

36 MANUFACTURING, TRADE AND INDUSTRY WILL HELP ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE U.S.

36 FEDERALISTS

37 PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THE POLITICAL POWER

37 REPUBLICANS

38 This means to cancel.

38 nullify

39 French tried to bribe American diplomats in what became known as the _ _ _ _________

39 XYZ AFFAIR

40 Proclaimed that states had right to nullify federal laws within it’s boundary.

40 The Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions