1. Early President’s Quiz
Study Guide Review
Miss Springborn~ Team 6

2. Review: What are precedents? Examples of Washington’s precedents…
Actions or decisions that later serve as an example
Examples of Washington’s precedents…
Cabinet of advisors
Serving 2 terms
Role of Advisors:
Cabinet is the ADVISORS to the president, give advice/help

3. Review What was the Proclamation of Neutrality? Judiciary Act said…
USA would stay out of foreign affairs, not take sides
Judiciary Act said…
Set up the Supreme Court and all other federal courts

4. Review What was Jay’s Treaty? Washington’s Farwell Address said…
Between USA and Britain
We will pay back debt if they stop attacking our ships
Washington’s Farwell Address said…
STAY NEUTRAL- away from foreign problems
STAY UNITED- stay away from Political parties

5. Review Democratic Republicans: Federalists: Founder Thomas Jefferson
Believed in Strict Constructionist,
States have more power, limit federal government, Support farmers,
Federalists:
Founder Alexander Hamilton
Loose Contructionist
Strong federal government
Promote industry
Supported by bankers, businessmen and merchants

6. Review Necessary and Proper Clause: XYZ Affair:
Elastic Clause
Allows Congress and President to do things not in the Constitution
XYZ Affair:
French officials bribe Americans
Adams avoids war by making peace treaty

7. Review Alien and Sedition Acts: Election of 1800:
President can remove any foreign resident
No speaking out against government officials
THIS violates our first amendment rights
Election of 1800:
WAS A TIE for president
House of Rep. chooses the president

8. Review 12th Amendment… Louisiana Purchase:
Created separate ballot for president and vice president
Louisiana Purchase:
1803
France sells it to USA
Doubles our land
Want control of New Orleans
Lewis and Clark sent to explore the territory

9. Review Marbury vs. Madison First three presidents
1st time the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
Gives them the power of Judicial Review
Chief Justice John Marshall in charge of court
First three presidents
Washington
Adams
Jefferson