Chapter 8

Question 0

The Annapolis Convention

Answer 0

• by Alexander Hamilton

- recognized the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and tried to strengthen them

Question 1

Rhode Island

Answer 1

“Rouge Island”

• mad creditors accept paper tender
• bad for our national credit

Question 2

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 2

• cause: promised pensions to veterans, didn’t get them
• Daniel Shay, shows weak AoC
• rebellion goes on for months, the govt. is too weak to stop it

Question 3

The Philadelphia Convention

Answer 3

• by James Madison, all 13 states in
• commit treason, threw away AoC
• Patrick Henry “smelt a rat”
• Franklin in France and mad about it

Question 4

Virginia Plan

large state plan

Answer 4

• by James Madison
• bicameral legislature
• based off population representation

Question 5

New Jersey Plan

small state plan

Answer 5

• by William Paterson
• unicameral legislature
• every state has equal representation

Question 6

Great Compromise

Answer 6

-by Ben Franklin
-2 house legislature
-House: popular vote, financial legislation, impeach officers
-Senate: 2 from each state, approves president treaties, approve foreign ambassadors, write legislation, judge impeachments
Executive: by electoral college, sign or veto, commander in chief
-Judicial: by Senate, declare unconstitutional acts of Congress

Question 7

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 7

• 5 slaves = 3 citizens
• protective tariff policy in North
• North want tariffs, South say NO

Question 8

Constitution: Non-Democratics

Answer 8

• fed judiciary by president-by electoral
• some states don’t get attention
• white male citizens with no crime can vote

Question 9

Bill of Rights

Answer 9

-to satisfy the Anti-Feds

Question 10

Exclusionary Rule

Probable Cause

Answer 10

1- police find stuff without warrant, can’t be used in court

2- if provoked with sigh/hearing, police can get person

Question 11

1st Amendment

Answer 11

Freedom of speech and press

Question 12

2nd Amendment

Answer 12

Right to bear arms

Question 13

3rd Amendment

Answer 13

Don’t have to quarter troops in your home

Question 14

4th Amendment

Answer 14

No unwarranted police searches or seizures

Question 15

5th Amendment

Answer 15

Due process of law, right to NOT testify against yourself

Question 16

6th Amendment

Answer 16

Right to speedy trial, call witnesses, and have attorney

Question 17

7th Amendment

Answer 17

Right to jury trial against another person

Question 18

8th Amendment

Answer 18

No excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishment

Question 19

9th Amendment

Answer 19

People have other rights- to be continued…

Question 20

10th Amendment

Answer 20

All powers not expressly delegated to the central government belong to the people and the states

Question 21

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 21

-filled Article 3 of Constitution

Chisholm v Georgia- made 11th Amendment- citizens from one state can’t sue another state

Question 22

Hamilton’s Economic Program

Answer 22

Needed:
1 assumption of state debts
2 Bank of the United States
3 tariffs
4 excise tax

Question 23

Assumption of State Debts

Answer 23

• takes states rights away, all capital in the south

- $70 million

Question 24

Bank of the United States

Answer 24

- make money with interest - regulatory power - Madison says unconstitutional by the 10th Amendment - Hamilton says it is constitutional by the elastic clause

Question 25

Tariffs

Answer 25

- North like high protective tariffs - South not, traded crops with world - Tariff of 1789- satisfied everyone

Question 26

Excise Tax

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- Whiskey Tax- on the distillation of whiskey, targeted farmers - Whiskey Rebellion- Washington stopped with Army, showed strength of the Constitution

Question 27

Intercourse Act

Answer 27

Only way of obtaining Indian land way by treaty

Question 28

Foreign Affairs

Answer 28

- French Revolution come into US - Washington not to help French - Genêt Affair- begs US for help, being deported, receives death letter, is allowed to stay in US

Question 29

American Neutrality Problems

Answer 29

- Mississippi Territory dispute - Spain closed port of New Orleans - British no leave, we no give land - British impressments

Question 30

Jay's Treaty

Answer 30

``` -Jay was chief negotiator Didn't: -stop impressments -make British leave Did: -open more ports -Spanish think Britain and American is going to attack them ```

Question 31

Pinckney's Treaty

Answer 31

- US have Mississippi Territory | - free access to port of New Orleans

Question 32

Washington's Farewell Address

Answer 32

- stay out of foreign affairs - stay away from political parties - only 2 terms per president

Question 33

Election of 1796 and 1800

Answer 33

-Both showed weakness of the Articles 1796- college behaving wrong, no tie 1800- college behaving right, tie

Question 34

12th Amendment

Answer 34

President and Vice President run as a ticket

Question 35

XYZ Affair

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Adams sends 3 ambassadors to Talirand, 3 French want bribe, NOPE, 2 year long Quasi War -Napoleon- Treaty of Morfontane- American neutrality

Question 36

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 36

-limited freedom of press, revision of grievances -1st test of 1st Amendment THE THREE 1 jail/fine for bad talk of govt. 2 neutralization from 5 to 14 years 3 president can make anyone a persona non grata

Question 37

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Answer 37

- A and S Acts unconstitutional - don't apply in VA and KY - states have right to nullify federal law? YES!

Question 38

Contributions of Federalists

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``` 1 strengthens fed. govt. 2 sound economic policy 3 construction of navy 4 accommodation of trade w/ Brits 5 neutrality with foreign wars 6 Marshall put in Supreme Court ```

Question 39

Election of 1800

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1 electors behaved 2 congress and executive branch controlled by feds. 3 feds. have to choose Dem-Rep 4 Hamilton give to Jefferson 5 burr kills Hamilton in duel 6 Burr secede from Union with the Louisiana Purchase

Question 40

Election of 1800 Long Term

Answer 40

Opposite idea parties squared off, entire shift of power without bloodshed

Question 41

Election of 1800 Short Term

Answer 41

Focus on well-educated farmers, Judiciary Act by Federalists

Question 42

Republican Motherhood

Answer 42

- have to train boys to participate in a democracy | - a chance for women to get to vote