ship of state Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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a member of a party opposed to the Federalists

A

Anti-Federalist

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2
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a government run by the people who are under it

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democracy

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3
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the act or ceremony of installing a president into office

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inauguration

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4
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a group of advisors chosen by the head of a nation to help in government

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cabinet

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5
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to confirm; approve

A

ratify

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6
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a list of duties or taxes that a government charges on imports or exports

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tariff

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7
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the attitude or policy of a nation that does not take part directly or indirectly

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neutrality

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8
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Washington’s main objective as president of the United States was to:

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establish respect for the office of the presidency

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9
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Hamilton proposed paying the entire national debt at its face value in order to:

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restore the nation’s economic credit so that the government could raise money in the future

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10
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The executive departments established were:

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the War Department
the Attorney General’s office
the Treasury Department
the State Department

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11
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What president established the custom of using the heads of various departments for his personal advisers?

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Washington

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12
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provided for a chief justice and five associate justices

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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13
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Hamilton justified the establishment of a national bank by:

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lending money
developing currency
having it hold funds

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14
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a meeting of the members of a political party

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caucus

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15
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An increase in which of these options accelerated the development of political rivalries?

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newspapers

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16
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what were the two parties created due to the opposition of Hamilton’s politics

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Republican party
Federalist party

17
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Who led the Federal Party

18
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Who led the Republican Party

A

Madison and Jefferson

19
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When _____ started to seize American ships, John Jay was sent to negotiate a peaceful agreement.

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Great Britain

20
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what treaty was sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence.

A

Jay’s Treaty

21
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why was the Jay’s treaty unpopular in the United States

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because the British wouldnt stop interfering with the American ships

22
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Pinckney’s Treaty was an agreement between what two countries

A

United States
Spain

23
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stated that a foreigner had to live in the United States fourteen years to become a citizen

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Naturalization Act

24
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forced through Congress by the Federalists

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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permitted the president to deport aliens whom he judged "dangerous"
Alien Act
26
permitted the president to imprison or deport dangerous aliens in time of war
Alien Enemies Act
27
was an effort to preserve Federalist principles
Judiciary Act
28
authorized fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment for hindering the government
Sedition Act
29
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, made in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts:
claimed that the states could nullify any actions by the federal government that they judged unconstitutional
30
The XYZ Affair was an attempt by the United States to negotiate a peaceful agreement with what country?
France
31
A separate vote for president and vice president was required by the
12th amendment