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Chapter9 Flashcards

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Q

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

A

Deal with financial matters

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What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?

War Department

A

Deals with nations 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, attorney general

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

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State- Thomas Jefferson

Treasury- Alexander Hamilton

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What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

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Sectary of Treasury

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What act established a federal court system?

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The Judiciary Act

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

A

Over turn state laws

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9
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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?

A

The amount the government owe

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

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A plan that would have the federal government take care of the state debts from the war

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

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The Southern State because they owed lee that the Northern States and would have to pay more than their fair 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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In exchange for the US Capital being 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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Fell within the intent of the Constitution

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What is a tariff?

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Tax on imported goods

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What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

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A Civil uprising against taxing power of the federal government

17
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What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?

A

Bill of rights

18
Q

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

A

He didn’t want to become king

19
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What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

A

1-10

20
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What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?

A

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

21
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What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?

A

Own fire arms

22
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What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)

A

Unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause

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

A

5th Amendment

24
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According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?

A

Due process of law

25
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What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?

A

6th Amendment

26
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What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?

A

Claiming the Bill Of Rights

27
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What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?

A

The powers of national government

28
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What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?

A

Favored a strong federal government
Rule by wealthy
Loose interpretation of the Constitution

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

A

State banks
State governments
Rule by the people
Strict interpretation of the Constitution

30
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How did Washington feel about political parties?

A

He believed that political parties divided people and kept the 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

Meetings

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

A

France seized American ships that carried cargos to Great Britain

34
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Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?

A

Naturalization Act
Sedition Act
Alien Act

35
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What was the Naturalization Act?

A

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

36
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What were the Alien Acts?

A

Allowed President to depot aliens

37
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What was the Sedition Act?

A

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

1st

39
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What was affirmed by the KY and VA resolutions?

A

Affirmed states right

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