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Question 1

What is the Inauguration?

Answer 1

Ceremony where the President officially takes the oath of office

Question 2

Define Foreign Policy

Answer 2

A nation’s actions and decisions in dealing with other countries

Question 3

What does unconstitutional mean?

Answer 3

Something that is not allowed under the Constitution

Question 4

What does it mean to nullify a law?

Answer 4

To cancel a federal law

Question 5

Define Sedition

Answer 5

Stirring up rebellion against a government

Question 6

What is a Protective Tariff?

Answer 6

A tax on imports meant to protect American businesses

Question 7

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Answer 7

Laws that allowed the government to deport immigrants and jail people who criticized the government

Question 8

What is National Debt?

Answer 8

Total amount of money a government owes

Question 9

Define Bond in a financial context

Answer 9

A certificate that promises to repay borrowed money with interest

Question 10

Who is a Speculator?

Answer 10

Someone who invests in risky ventures hoping to make a large profit

Question 11

What was the First Bank of the United States?

Answer 11

A national bank that collected taxes and gave loans; supported by Hamilton

Question 12

What are Factions?

Answer 12

Opposing groups within political parties

Question 13

Who were the Democratic-Republicans?

Answer 13

Party led by Jefferson; supported small farmers, workers, and states’ rights

Question 14

Who were the Federalists?

Answer 14

Party led by Hamilton; supported strong central government and business

Question 15

What are High Federalists?

Answer 15

A political party led by Hamilton to separate from federalists

Question 16

Who was George Washington?

Answer 16

First President, warned against political parties and foreign alliances

Question 17

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

Answer 17

1st Secretary of State, Democratic-Republican leader, later became President

Question 18

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

Answer 18

1st Secretary of the Treasury, Federalist leader, supported strong federal government

Question 19

Who was Henry Knox?

Answer 19

1st Secretary of War

Question 20

Who was Edmund Randolph?

Answer 20

1st Attorney General

Question 21

Who was Samuel Osgood?

Answer 21

1st Postmaster General

Question 22

Who was John Jay?

Answer 22

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, created a failed treaty with Britain

Question 23

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

Answer 23

French emperor who signed peace with America, helping Adams avoid war

Question 24

Who was Aaron Burr?

Answer 24

Ran for President in 1800, tied with Jefferson, later killed Hamilton in a duel

Question 25

Where was Washington sworn in as President?

Answer 25

NYC, first capital

Question 26

What significant event did Hamilton face involving taxes?

Answer 26

Whiskey rebellion

Question 27

What was Hamilton's plan for the national debt?

Answer 27

Pay off debt using taxes and bonds; create a national bank

Question 28

What was the 1790 Compromise?

Answer 28

South agreed to help pay debt, and in return the new capital was built on the Potomac River

Question 29

What were the political differences between Hamilton and Jefferson regarding government power?

Answer 29

Hamilton: Strong fed gov; Jefferson: More state power

Question 30

What were the political differences between Hamilton and Jefferson regarding the economy?

Answer 30

Hamilton: Industry, trade, cities; Jefferson: Farming, common man

Question 31

Fill in the blank: Hamilton believed that _______ is allowed, while Jefferson believed that _______ is not allowed.

Answer 31

What’s not on the constitution; What’s not on the constitution

Question 32

What was the U.S. stance during France and England’s war?

Answer 32

America stayed neutral

Question 33

What did Jay’s Treaty fail to do?

Answer 33

Protect American ships

Question 34

Who became President in 1796?

Answer 34

John Adams (Federalist)

Question 35

What significant event occurred in 1800 involving Jefferson and Burr?

Answer 35

Jefferson and Burr tied; House chose Jefferson

Question 36

What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions claim?

Answer 36

States could cancel laws they found unconstitutional

Question 37

What was the outcome of the duel between Burr and Hamilton?

Answer 37

Hamilton was killed in Weehawken, NJ