Chapter 4 Flashcards
(36 cards)
What was the task of Washington and Congress?
to take the words of the Constitution and turn them into an effective government
Who was chosen as the first secretary of state?
Thomas Jefferson
What did James Madison suggest the federal government do to raise most of its money?
tax imports from other countries
What required all importers to pay a percentage of the value of their cargo when they landed it in the United States?
The Tonnage Act
Alexander Hamilton believed the government needed the ability to?
borrow money
Where did Southerners believe that moving the nation’s capital would help to keep the federal government responsive to their region’s interest?
The Potomac River
Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution
Enumerated powers
When did President Washington lead federal troops against American civilians?
During the Whiskey Rebellion
During Washington’s 1st term, the factions within what became the nation’s 1st political parties
Congress
What did Hamilton believe was dangerous to liberty
Democracy
Name that Hamilton’s supporters called themselves
Federalists
Name that Madison and Jefferson’s supporters called themselves?
Democratic-Republicans
What did Jefferson believe was the strength of the US?
It’s independent farmers
What did Jefferson also believe?
the wealthy would corrupt the government and threaten the rights and liberties of ordinary people
What happened when France declared war on Britain?
The British began intercepting all ships going to their enemy’s ports
From forts in the west, who did British soldiers reportedly encourage to attack settlers
Native Americans
This attack led the US to the brink of war in what year?
1794
Jay’s Treaty
British gave up their forts in the West & granted America a most-favored nation trade status
What happened in 1795?
Spain gave the US the right to navigate the Mississippi River and use the port of New Orleans
Angered by the Democratic-Republicans, the Federalists passed laws that tried to restrict aliens’ rights and prevent rebellion known as the?
Alien and Sedition Acts
What stated that states should be able to intervene between the federal government and the people to stop illegal acts?
Interposition
What stated that if the federal government passed an unconstitutional law, the states had the right to declare it invalid?
Nullification
Why was the election of 1800 very close?
Because of a tie in the Electoral College, it was decided in the House of Representatives
3rd President
Thomas Jefferson
