Early Presidents

Question 1

An act decision set that others follow

Answer 1

Precedent

Question 2

A group of advisers who aide the president

Answer 2

Cabinet

Question 3

Leader of the Democratic Republicans

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

Leader of the Federalist Party

Answer 4

Alexander Hamilton

Question 5

A certificate that promises to pay money loans plus interest to a holder

Answer 5

Bond

Question 6

The total amount of money a country owes

Answer 6

National debt

Question 7

Someone who invests in a risky venture in the hopes of making large profits

Answer 7

Speculator

Question 8

A tax on imported goods

Answer 8

Tariff

Question 9

A rebellion in Pennsylvania caused by a tax on liquor

Answer 9

Whiskey rebellion

Question 10

A president set by George Washington neutral he is choosing not to take sides in a conflict

Answer 10

Neutrality

Question 11

And agreement between England and the US regarding American neutral rights

Answer 11

Jays treaty

Question 12

Political party that favored a strong central government

Answer 12

Federalists

Question 13

Political party that favored stronger state governments

Answer 13

Republicans

Question 14

An incident in which French agents demand a bribe from American ambassadors

Answer 14

XYZ Affair

Question 15

Document in which friends agreed to stop seizing American ships

Answer 15

Convention of 1800

Question 16

Law that allowed President to expel foreigners thought to be dangerous to the country

Answer 16

Alien act

Question 17

Law that allowed citizens to be jailed or find for criticizing the government

Answer 17

Sedation act

Question 18

To cancel

Answer 18

Nullify

Question 19

Claimed that state could decide whether or not a law is constitutional

Answer 19

Kentucky and Virginia resolutions

Question 20

Forbade Americans from trading with all foreign countries

Answer 20

Embargo act