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The First Presidency
TJ andAH
Federalistsvs.
Democratic Republicans
John AdamsPresidency
Misc
What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act?
It established a federal court system
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To limit the powers of the government and guarantee
liberties
What were the three cabinets created AND who created the
cabinets?
Department of TreasuryDepartment of WarState Department
Created by Washington
Why were the Southerners upset about Hamilton’s debt repayment
plan?
The Southerners thought they would have to pay more than their
share of the national debt.
When Washington left office, what were two of his concerns?
- political parties- foreign affairs
Thomas Jefferson belonged to what political party?
Democratic-RepublicanParty
What was Thomas Jefferson’s job when he worked with
Washington?
Secretary of State
What was Alexander Hamilton’s job when he worked with
Washington?
Secretary of Treasury
Hamilton belonged to what political party?
Federalists
Who was Washington’s Secretary of War?
Henry Knox
Which political party believed in a strong federal government?
Federalists
Which political party thought the country should be ruled by the
wealthy?
Federalists
Which political party believed in a strict interpretation of the
Constitution?
Democratic-Republicans
Which political party held the belief that the nation should be built on banking, shipping and
manufacturing?
Federalists
Which political party believed that the nation should have state banks, as opposed to a national
bank.
Democratic Republicans
What was the XYZ Affair?
-a crisis with France
- French delegates tried to bribe US delegates
- Led to the US preparing for war with France.
What Act allowed aliens (people not citizens of US) to be
deported?
Alien Act
The Sedition Acts made it illegal to do what?
Criticize the government
What was the purpose of the Virginia and Kentucky
Resolutions?
An attempt to limit the federal governments powers to those
clearly outlined in the Constitution.
An attempt to nullify federal laws.
Why were the Alien Sedition Acts passed?
It was a response to the threat of war with France (XYZ Affair).
The Act was questioning the loyalty of people living in US from
France.
The Treaty of Greenville allowed for what?
Settlers in Ohio
Aaron Burr ran for vice president. Who was his
running mate?
Thomas Jefferson
1796
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?
It barred French and British ships from US ports.
How did Americans feel about Jay’s Treaty?
Unhappy – Because the treaty did not deal with the trade
interference of impressment.
Whiskey Rebellion
Who rebelled AND why
Who – Pennsylvania farmers
Why – being taxed on whiskey, when most of their “money” was
in the form of trade. They did not have cash to pay the tax.