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73 Cards in this Set
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What did the Framers not foresee arising from the creating of the Constitution?
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Political parties
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What was the first political party ever formed?
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Federalists
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Who were the leaders of the Federalists? (A, J)
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Alexander Hamilton, John Adams
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When did the electors first cast their ballots?
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February 4, 1789
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Which state allowed women to vote?
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New Jersey
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Which state let anybody who paid taxes vote?
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Pennsylvania
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When was the first Congress supposed to meet?
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March 4, 1789
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Where was the first Congress supposed to meet?
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New York
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When did the first Congress actually meet?
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April 1, 1789
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When did the Senate count the first ballots?
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April 6, 1789
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Who was voted for first president?
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George Washington
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Where did Washington take his oath for presidency?
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Federal Hall, New York
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When did Washington take his oath for presidency?
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April 30, 1789
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How much money did the president earn a year>
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$25,000
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Where did Washington used to live before he became president?
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Mount Vernon
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Where did Washington move to when he became president?
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39-41 Broadway
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What words were added to the end of the presidential oath (according to myth)?
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"So help me God"
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Who took the lead in creating the Amendments?
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James Madison
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How many amendments were submitted?
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12
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When were the first 12 amendments submitted?
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September 25, 1789
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Where was the amendments submitted for ratification?
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New York City
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How many amendments out of the twelve were ratified?
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10
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When were the 10 amendments ratified?
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December 15, 1791
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What were these 10 amendments known as?
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The Bill of Rights
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Which amendment aloes you the right to assemble, free speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of press?
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First Amendment
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Which amendment gives right to bear arms?
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Second Amendment
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Which amendment says soldiers cannot be housed without owners consent?
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Third Amendment
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Which amendment says you cannot be subjected to "unreasonable search and seizure"?
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Fourth Amendment
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Which amendment requires Miranda Rights, right to a jury's decision, cannot be tried twice for the same crime, and freedom to remain silent?
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Fifth Amendment
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Which amendment gives right to a public, speedy trial in the district crime was committed in?
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Sixth Amendment
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Which amendment guarantees right to be tried by jury?
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Seventh Amendment
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Which amendment covers basic rights not stated in the Constitution?
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Ninth Amendment
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Which amendment prohibits excessive fines and "cruel and unusual punishment"?
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Eighth Amendment
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Which amendment says that any specific power not already given to the federal government or states is to be decided by the states?
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Tenth Amendment
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What were the other two amendments about that were not ratified (but later was)?
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Appointing members
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Which acts went against the first amendment and when?
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Alien and Sedation Acts, 1798
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When was the Census Act created to determine how many members were to be in the House of Representatives?
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1790
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What was the U.S.'s total population?
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3,929,625
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Which state reported that they didn't have any slaves?
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Massachusetts
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Which state was the largest city with a population of 42,000?
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Philadelphia
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Which state was the most populated with 820,000 people?
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Virginia
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How much percent lived in the South?
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48.5%
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How many white men out of 1,000 were under 16?
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490
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Which Founding Father helped support the Virginia's Statue for Religious Freedom and emancipated his slaves in 1791?
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Robert Carter III
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Who became the secretary of war?
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Henry Knox
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Who did Washington hire for his administration?
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Friends and veterans
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Who was chosen first chief of justice on the Supreme Court?
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John Jay
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What was the main purpose of a 1,000 army?
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Confront Indians
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Who were the two most influential people in Washington's administration and were exact opposites? (H, J)
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Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson
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Who believed in national power and ruled in tabor of the minority (opposite of Jefferson)?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Why did Jefferson despise Hamilton?
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Considered him "British Party"
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What important role did Hamilton take on under Washington's administration?
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Chief advisory in money matters
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What did Hamilton write suggesting things to help the eastern states?
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Report on Public Credit
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What capitol did Jefferson and Madison get the South to agree to?
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Washington D.C.
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What did Hamilton want to create?
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A National Bank
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In the feud with the National Bank, who did Washington side with?
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Hamilton
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Which treaty did Jefferson feel was pro-British but got British troops to finally leave America and when?
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Jay's Treaty, 1795
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Which newspaper supported Jefferson?
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National Gazette
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Which newspaper supported Hamilton?
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Gazette of America
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Wharf political party did Jefferson's followers later became to be known as? And when?
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Democratic Republicans, 1796
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Which group was the most powerful in Washington's administration?
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Federalists
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When and who did Hamilton start becoming involved with?
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1791, Mary Reynolds
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Who and when started publishing Hamilton's love letters?
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James Thomson Callender, 1797
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Whose support of Hamilton kept him alive in office?
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Washington
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When and where was the Whiskey Rebellion?
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1794, Pennsylvania
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Who was with Washington and 13,000 troops to stop farmers revolting because of taxes on whiskey?
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Alexander Hamilton
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When was Washington's Farewell Address?
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September 1796
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What did Washington (in his Farewell Address) warn against?
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Foreign relationships, political factions
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When did Washington catch "quinsy"?
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December 1799
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When did Washington die?
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December 14, 1799
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What was one problem Washington wrestled with?
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Slavery
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Who was the Federalists first and second chose for president?
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John Adams, Thomas Pinckney
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Who was the first and second chose for Democratics in running for president?
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Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr
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