1. Unit 4 Test Review

2. Name the 5 precedents set by George Washington
Two Term Limit
Neutrality in Foreign Affairs
Establishing a Cabinet
Executive Privilege
Upholding the Laws

3. What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
A tax passed by the government on whiskey in order to raise money to pay back some of the debt of the American Revolution

4. What is the main difference between the Federalists and Democratic Republicans?
Federalists favor a strong central government
Democratic Republicans favor strong state government

5. What were Washington’s warnings when he left office?
Stay neutral in foreign affairs
Stay away from political parties
Warn against a powerful military
Maintain national unity

6. What part of the Constitution justified the creation of a National Bank?
Elastic/Necessary & Proper clause

7. What is the difference between a strict and loose interpretation of the Constitution?
Strict- only the powers listed in the Constitution belong to the federal government (expressed powers)
Loose- Government needs some to have some powers not listed in the Constitution to do what is best for the people (elastic clause/implied powers)

8. What was the XYZ Affair?
The French were attacked American ships. Adams sent men to negotiate with the French government. French demanded a loan and a payment of $250,000

9. What were the Alien & Sedition Acts? Which party supported them?
Alien Acts- Laws passed by Congress targeting immigrants who were not yet citizens. Acts like raising the Naturalization timeline from 5 to 14 years. Also, being able to kick out immigrants who were not loyal to the US during wartime
Sedition Act- Unable to print or say anything bad about the President or Congress
Supported by Federalists & John Adams
Opposed by the Democratic Republicans

10. Why did the Democratic Republicans oppose the Sedition Act?
Violated the 1st Amendment

11. What is nullification and when did it become a state right?
When the states disagree with a federal law, it it can be declared null & void
After Alien & Sedition Acts

12. What power was granted to the Supreme Court after the Marbury v Madison case? What is that power?
Judicial Review- Power to declare any acts of Congress or Executive unconstitutional

13. What was the 12th Amendment?
12th Amendment changed the election of President & Vice President. Now, President & Vice President would run for election on separate ballots

14. How was the election of 1800 different from previous elections
How was the election of 1800 different from previous elections? (List 2 ways)
Transfer of power from one political party to another
House of Representatives had to break a tie
President was not re-elected to a 2nd term

15. Name the 3 paradoxes of Jefferson’s Presidency.
Agrarianism vs. Manufacturing
Freedom vs slavery
Small central government vs. Louisiana Purchase

16. What is the Embargo Act of 1807? How did it effect the US?
Embargo Act- No trade with Europe
Hurt American businesses
Caused Americans to start manufacturing their own goods

17. Name 3 achievements of Jefferson’s presidency
Cut the size of the army & navy
Reduced military spending
Reduced the national debt
Cut all internal taxes for US citizens
Allowed the Alien & Sedition Acts to expire

18. Name 3 reasons Jefferson was afraid of France controlling Louisiana.
Closing of the port of New Orleans
No more expansion West for US
French Alliance with Native Americans

19. How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the U.S.?
Doubled the size of the country
Gave us control of the Mississippi

20. Why did some strict constructionists oppose the purchase of Louisiana?
Purchasing of land was not a power listed in the Constitution

21. What goals did Lewis & Clark have?
Explore & map Louisiana
Find a water route to the Pacific
Make friends with Natives
Kick out French and British

22. How did Sacagawea help the Corps of Discovery?
Eased tensions with Native American groups by traveling with the Corps of Discovery. Her presence let Native Americans known the C.o.D did not want war

23. Name the 3 causes of the war of 1812.
Impressment
Embargo Act of 1807
America wanted Canada

24. What is impressment?
Taking of sailors off of ships and forcing them to serve in the navy

25. What was the name of the group that wanted the U. S
What was the name of the group that wanted the U.S. to go to war with Britain in 1812?
War Hawks

26. What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent