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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?

State Department

A

Handle Relations With Other Nations

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Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?

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President: George Washington

Vice President: John Adams

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What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?

Treasury Department

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Deals With Financial Matters

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What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?

War Department

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Deals With the Nation’s Defense

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Who makes up the cabinet of the President?

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Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War, along with the Attorney General

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Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?

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Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson

Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton

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What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

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Secretary of Treasury

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What act established a federal court system?

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The Judiciary Act of 1789

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What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?

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Declare Unconstitutional and throw out???

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Who was John Jay?

A

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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What is a national debt?

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The amount a Government owes

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What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?

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Make them all into one National Debt.

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What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?

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Southern States because they owed less than the Northern States & would have to pay more than their share to compensate.

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Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?

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The capital would be moved to the south, Washington DC

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Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?

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He said it fell within the intent of the Constitution

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What is a tariff?

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A tax on Imported Goods

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What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

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A civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal government. (July 1794)

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Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?

A

He said that is how long a president can serve.

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What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?

A

The Bill of Rights

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What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

A

The first 10 amendments

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What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?

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Freedom of- 
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
21
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What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?

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Firearms ( Right to bear arms)

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What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)

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Protects against unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause

23
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What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?

A

5th Ammendment

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According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?

A

Due process of law

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What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?

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6th Amendment

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What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?

A

Claiming that the Bill of Rights are the only rights Americans have

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What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?

A

The states

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What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?

A

Strong Federal Government
Rule by the Wealthy
Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

29
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What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?

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Strong State Governments
Rule by the people
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Backed France

30
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How did Washington feel about political parties?

A

They would divide the people and keep he government from working together

31
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What is favoring one side in a political decision?

A

Partisan

32
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Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?

A

Caucuses

33
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What was the crisis with France involving three agents that tried to get money from America?

A

XYZ Affair

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Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?

A

To protect the security of the nation and slow immigration

35
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What was the Naturalization Act?

A

Required aliens to live in the United States for 14 years before being able to apply for citizenship

36
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What were the Alien Acts?

A

Allowed the president to deport aliens that were considered dangerous.

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What was the Sedition Act?

A

It was a crime to speak or write false criticisms to try and weaken the government

38
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What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?

A

The 1st Ammendment

39
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What was affirmed by the KY and VA resolutions?

A

States’ Rights

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