Chapter 7 Test

Alexander Hamilton's Domestic Policy

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Alexander Hamilton's Foreign Policy

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Thomas Jefferson's Domestic Policy

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Thomas Jefferson's Foreign Policy

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What were some of Adams' examples for domestic policy?

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What were some of Adams' examples for foreign policy?

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What were some of Washington's examples for domestic policy?

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What were some of Washington's examples for foreign policy?

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Alexander Hamilton

American statesman and member of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, he was an author of the Federalist Papers, which supported ratification of the Constitution. He was the Secretary of Treasury under George Washington and developed the Bank of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson

American statesman and member of two Continental Congresses, chairman of the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, the Declaration's main author and one of its signers, and was the third president of the United States.

John Adams

American statesman, he was a delegate to the Continental Congress, a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence, vice president of George Washington, then later became the second president of the United States.

George Washington's Economy

At the time of Washington's presidency, we were a debtors nation and a large trade deficit.

What were some stances of democratic-republicans?

Democratic-Republicans wanted more of states power than govt. power.

What were some stances of federalists?

Federalists didn't think that the Bill of Rights is necessary for the government to run without corruption.

How did Hamilton want bonds?

Hamilton wanted to gradually pay them off.

Thomas Jefferson's Significance

He almost single-handedly wrote all of the Declaration of Independence but had help and was a very big influence among the other founding fathers.

Why didn't Washington like political parties?

He didn't like them because he thought political parties only serve their constituents. He believed in a unified nation and thought political parties cause disparity.

George Washington's Significance

He kept us out of war for the country's first eight years.

What was Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion?

He marched his own military over to Pennsylvania to quell the rebellion and it worked and no one was killed.

Alexander Hamilton's Economy

He wanted a strong federal govt.

Thomas Jefferson's Economy

He wanted more of an agricultural govt.

Alexander Hamilton's Significance

He was the leader of the Federalist party, he also established a national bank, and was the first Secretary of Treasury.

What does the resolution show?

It showed that the Alien and Sedition Acts violated the Constitution.

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion significant?

It was significant because it happened right after the Revolution so right when we finished fighting for no taxation without representation the government put a tax on alcohol which mad the people very upset because that was their form of currency so they were willing to rebel against it for their rights.

How did Jefferson want bonds?

Jefferson wanted to pay back debts at a low price.

John Adams' Significance

John Adams stood up for justice for anything and was the vice president of George Washington and was the second president of the United States.

John Adams' Economy

John Adams' economy was based on the federalists party which he was a part of and it believed in a strong federal govt. and supported industry and trade.

What are some examples of Strict Construction?

One may be that when a judge advises a jury on what can and cannot be used to form a verdict is strict construction.

Kentucky and Virginia Resolution

Republican documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional

George Washington

Revolutionary War hero and Patriot leader who commanded the Continental Army and served two terms as the first President of The United States

What are some examples of Loose Construction?

The Louisiana Purchase and the fact that we needed a U.S. Bank and if we had loose construction we could do that but if there's strict construction we couldn't have a U.S. Bank.

What are some examples of Precedent?

The President that lives in the White House is a precedent, checking bags before entering a sporting event for any weapons or alcohol is also a precedent.

What does the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrate about our new government?

The government under the Constitution was able to put down the Whiskey Rebellion showing that the new government is strong.

Why is the Electoral College controversial?

There were people that were with the small states and others that were with the larger states so it made it controversial.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

They were controversial because the states had the right to judge when the federal government had passed an unconstitutional law because the Alien and Sedition Acts were unfair and unconstitutional.

Bonds

a certificate that represents money the government has borrowed from private citizens

Domestic Policy

a government's plan to deal with internal issues of the country

Electoral College

a group of people selected from each of the states to cast votes in presidential elections

Political Parties

a group of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies

Foreign Policy

a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations

Democratic-Republican

a political party founded in the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture

Privateers

a private ship authorized by a nation to attack its enemies

Whiskey Rebellion

a protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey

Loose Construction

a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking

Strict Construction

a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take

Precedent

an action or decision that later serves as an example

XYZ Affair

an incident in which French agents attempted to get a bribe and loans from U.S. diplomats in exchange for an agreement that French privateers would no longer attack American ships; it led to an undeclared naval war between the two countries

Alien and Sedition Acts

laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people

Federalist

people who supported ratification of the Constitution

National Debt

the total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders