Chapter 9

Question 0

What did the state department of the Executive Branch deal with?

Answer 0

Handle relations with other nations

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Pres.- George Washington Vice Pres.- John Adams

Question 2

What did the treasury department of the Executive Branch deal with?

Answer 2

Deal with financial matters

Question 3

What did the war department of the Executive Branch deal with?

Answer 3

Deal with nation’s defense

Question 4

Who makes up the cabinet of the President?

Answer 4

Sec. Of State, Sec. Of Treasury, Sec. Of War, Attorney General

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Sec. Of State- Thomas Jefferson Sec. Of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton

Question 6

What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

Answer 6

Secretary of Treasury

Question 7

What act established a federal court system?

Answer 7

The Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Overturn the laws

Question 9

Who was John Jay?

Answer 9

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Question 10

What is a national debt?

Answer 10

The amount the gov’t owes

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Combine them and make it a national debt

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Southern states because they owed less then the northern states

Question 13

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

Answer 13

They moved the capital to the south, Washington DC

Question 14

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

Answer 14

It fell within the intent of the constitution

Question 15

What is a tariff?

Answer 15

Tax on imported goods

Question 16

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

Answer 16

A civil uprising against the taxing power of the gov’t

Question 17

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

Answer 17

He did not want a president to become a king and he wanted to retire after his first term anyways

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Bill of Rights

Question 19

What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

Answer 19

First 10 amendments

Question 20

What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?

Answer 20

Freedom of speech, religion, petition the government, assembly, and press

Question 21

What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?

Answer 21

Right to own firearms

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Protects against unreasonable searches

Question 23

What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?

Answer 23

5th amendment

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Without due process of law

Question 25

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

Answer 25

6th amendment

Question 26

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

Answer 26

From claiming the BoR are the only rights Americans have

Question 27

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

Answer 27

The states

Question 28

What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?

Answer 28

Favored a strong central gov't, rule by wealthy, loose interpretation of constitution

Question 29

How did Washington feel about political parties?

Answer 29

He felt they divided people and kept the gov't from working together

Question 30

What is favoring one side in a political decision?

Answer 30

Prejudice

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Caucuses

Question 32

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

Answer 32

France seized American ships that carried cargo to GB

Question 33

Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?

Answer 33

To protect the security of the nation and to slow immigration

Question 34

What was the Naturalization Act?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

What were the Alien acts?

Answer 35

Allowed president to deport aliens

Question 36

What was the sedition act ?

Answer 36

A crime to write or speak false criticisms to try and weaken the gov't

Question 37

What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?

Answer 37

1st amendment

Question 38

What was affirmed by the KY and VA resolutions?

Answer 38

States rights