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Schrieber Washington Studyguide Flashcards

1
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Who became the first vice president of the US?

A

John Adams

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2
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Who got the most votes in the electoral college?

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George Washington

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3
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How did Congress address the first president?

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Mr. President

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4
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What difficulty did Washington face as the first president?

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Setting the example

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5
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Who did Washington turn to for help in leading the US?

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His cabinet

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6
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Name the 3 cabinets under Washington.

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Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War

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7
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Where was Jefferson born?

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Virginia

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8
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What political party did Jefferson identify with?

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Democratic-Republicans

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9
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Which people followed Jefferson and his party?

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Farmers and middle-class

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10
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Who did Jefferson believe could have political power?

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States

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11
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What was Jefferson’s position in Washington’s cabinet?

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Secretary of State

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12
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How did Jefferson view the Constitution?

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Strict / narrow

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13
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What document was Jefferson critical of?

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Constitution

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14
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Where was Hamilton born?

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West Indies

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15
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What political party did Hamilton identify with?

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Federalist

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16
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Which people followed Hamilton and his party?

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Wealthy businessmen

17
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Who did Hamilton believe should have political power?

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National government

18
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What was Hamilton’s position in Washington’s cabinet?

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Secretary of Treasury

19
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How did Hamilton view the Constitution?

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Broad / loose

20
Q

What document was Hamilton critical of?

A

Articles of Confederation

21
Q

What does neutral mean?

A

Not taking a side

22
Q

What does sedition mean?

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The act of provoking a rebellion

23
Q

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?

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Established the federal court system

24
Q

What is a political party?

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A group that shares the same beliefs of how a government should be run

25
Q

Who wrote a series of essays supporting the Constitution?

A

Hamilton

26
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What was the US position in the war between France and England?

A

Neutral

27
Q

Name the first 2 political parties.

A

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

28
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Which law set up the Federal Court System?

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Judiciary Act of 1789

29
Q

Who favored the common man?

A

Jefferson

30
Q

Who favored the National Bank?

A

Hamilton

31
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Who wanted the elite to run our country?

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Hamilton

32
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Who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

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Jefferson

33
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Jefferson

34
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Who inherited property upon his father’s death?

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Jefferson

35
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Who was abandoned by his father and then his mother died?

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Hamilton

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