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47 Cards in this Set
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name first three presidents in order |
1. George Washington 2. John Adams 3. Thomas Jefferson |
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name 5 rights of the first ammendment |
freedom of: religion, speech, petition, assembly,press |
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4 cabinet positions and their holders during Washington's presidency |
Secretary of State: Jefferson War: Knox Treasury: Hamilton Justice: (Attorney General) Randolph
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Washington's VP |
John Adams
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Who dealt with the conflict between France and Britain |
Genet (don't know anything else about it, sorry) |
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What was the issue of Impressment |
The British would capture American sailors and force them to join the British navy |
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the formal beginning of a presidents term |
inaugural address |
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Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during Washington's presidency |
John Jay
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What other office did John Jay hold? |
The Ambassador to Great Britain (so he wasn't in the country very often) |
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who was the Chief Justice under John Adams? |
John Marshall |
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tell about the Midnight Judges |
these men were sent their letters making them members of the supreme court right before Adams left office, (like talk about procrastination Adams.....) |
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what did the South get in the compromise? |
the capitol of the nation would be moved to the south (i.e. from New York to now Washington D.C.) |
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Who wrote the Virginia document (I think is was the Virginia Compromise but not sure) |
James Madison |
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Who wrote the Kentucky document |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What did Madison and Jefferson support |
Ratification and Nullification ( states have the ability to deny federal law) |
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4 parts of Adams banking plan |
1. Tariff (import tax, didn't get passed) 2.Whiskey Tax 3. Assumption of state debt 4. National Bank |
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2 political parties |
Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans |
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4 things Washington warns against in his last speech (5th for extra credit) |
1. Alliances with Europe 2. National Debt 3. Political Parties 4. Abandon the Christian faith (go George!) 5. Sectionalism between the states |
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state the difference between Strict and Loose Constructionalists |
Strict- State hold onto their rights Loose- strong national government and powerful economy |
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Jefferson's VP |
Aaron Burr (sneaky little bugger tried to become president too!)
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What was the XYZ affair? |
French promised a bribe to 3 men and to take out a really big loan (don't ask me anything else, I don't understand it ) |
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Quasi War |
the French started attacking American ships but the US didn't really have a navy since the American Revolution, so Congress had to approve buying new ships and changing them into war ships to protect American merchant ships |
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what is a confederacy |
a loose association of states |
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what does it mean to ratify |
to pass |
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what were the Northwest Ordinances |
settlement divisions |
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
described what it took to become a state |
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how many people to become a territory |
5000 |
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how many to become a state |
60,000 |
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Congress didn't have to power to levy what? |
taxes |
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what was the famous quote Britain asked of the US |
whether they were thirteen countries or one |
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What was the Virginia Plan and what did it mean |
Large State Plan- based on population (remember this Juniors, its on like every one of your tests next year ;) |
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what was the New Jersey Plan and what did it mean |
Small State Plan- based on statehood |
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What another name for the Great Compromise and who is responsible for it |
The Connecticut Compromise- Roger Sherman |
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What did Daniel Shays do? |
began the farmer rebellion ( you know those farmers...look out) |
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Tell me literally everything about Alexander Hamilton |
-wrote the federalist papers (oh joy) -was the Secretary of the Treasury -on our lovely $10 bill |
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who is known as the Father of the Constitution |
James Madison |
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who was the chairman of the Constitutional Convention? |
George Washington (he did like everything I guess) |
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Who was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention |
Ben Franklin |
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who was the European Philosopher and what did he believe |
Montesquieu- separation of state powers from national powers |
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how old and for how long can one serve on the House of Reps |
25 years old, 2 year terms
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Senate |
30 years old, 6 year term |
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President |
35 years old, 4 year term |
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Supreme Court |
no term limit, probably for life unless removed from office |
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what is the biblical relationship and reason for limited government |
man's sinful nature (give sinful men to much power and they are sure to screw it up) |
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What is the House of Reps based on? |
population |
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what is senate based on |
statehood |
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how is the president elected |
Electoral College |
