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27 Cards in this Set
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Who was the first vice president?
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John Adams
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Who was the leader of the Miami people?
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Little Turtle
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Who was pro-British?
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The Federalists
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What are caucuses?
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political meetings
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Who was arrested under the Sedition Act?
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Matthew Lyon
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With what act did congress establish a federal court system?
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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What department handles relations with other nations?
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The State Department
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What treaty did Anthony Wayne force 12 Native American nations from the Great Lakes region to sign to open Ohio to white settlement?
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Treaty of Greenville
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What is a partisan?
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A person favoring one side of a political issue.
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Who believed in state banks, strong governments, and rule by the people?
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The Democratic-Republicans
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What law made it illegal to criticize the government? It made it a crime to speak, write, or publish false," scandalous and malicious criticisms" of the government.
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The Sedition Act
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Immigrants from what country would not even apply for citizenship?
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France
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What act made it more difficult for white aliens to become citizens?
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The Naturalization Act
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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 spelled out a theory of _______________.
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States' rights
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Who was the first secretary of treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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What department deals with financial matter?
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The Treasury Department
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What department deals with the nation's defense?
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The War Department
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Who was Jefferson's running mate in 1796?
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Aaron Burr
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What was the crisis with France?
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The XYZ Affair
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What are the first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is the amount the nation's government owes called?
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The national debt
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Jay's Treaty was considered _________ by most Americans?
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dishonorable
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What did George Washington warn?
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That political parties would divide the nation.
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What view did Thomas Jefferson NOT hold?
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Rule by the wealthy class
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What did the Federalists believe in?
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A national bank
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What act gave the president the power to deport aliens?
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Alien Act
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What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions suggest?
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That states might nullify federal laws.
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