Chapter 7 Sections 1-2 Quiz

(s2-t.f)What is electoral college?

(Blank) is a body of electors who represent the people's Cote in choosing the president. (Blank) selected Washington unanimously, and John Adams became his Vice President.

Who was Thomas Jefferson?(fitb)

(Blank) was chosen carefully by Washington as the Secretary of State. (Blank) has served as ambassador to France.

What does precedent mean?(fitb)

A (blank) is an action or decision that later serves as an example. As President Washington noted in a letter to James Madison, "The first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent."

Who was George Washington?(fitb)

Americans believed in (blank). They saw (blank) as an honest leader and hero of the Revolution. (Blank) was chosen in January 1789 to be president unanimously.

What are departments?(fitb)

The First Congress created these in the executive branch for different areas of the national policy.

What was significant of Washington D.C.?(fitb)

The capital was moved to Washington D.C after Philadelphia. Washington chose a place on the Pontomac River that included part of both Maryland and Virginia. This is a good place for a capital because it is not too populated.

What was significant of Philadelphia?(fitb)

The national capital was moved to Philadelphia in 1791 for ten yrs only. It was moved because many southerners thought that having the capital in New York gave to much influence over national policy.

What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?(fitb)

To set up the federal court system and the courts' location, Congress passed (blank). This created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts. It set up district courts and circuit courts of appeals

Who was Martha Washington?(fitb)

Washington's wife, First Lady (blank), entertained guests and attended social events with her husband. (Blank) described the scene to her niece: "I have not had one half-hour to myself since the day of my arrival." (Blank) ran the presidential household with style.

(s2-t.f)What is national debt?

money owed by the United States; the U.S owed about $11.7 million to foreign countries and about $40.4 million to U.S citizens

(s2-t.f)What we were Hamilton/Jefferson's views on the national bank.

Hamilton: The bank would make loans to the government and businesses. Thought U.S should build a national mint Jefferson: Thought that having a national bank would give too much power to the central government.

(s2-t.f)What were Hamilton's/Jefferson's views on the federal government?

Hamilton: Wanted new forms of economic growth. Wanted to promote manufacturing and business Jefferson: He believed that "the people can not be all, and always, well informed." However, he believed that it was the right of the people to rule the country

(s2-t.f)What were Hamilton's/Jefferson's views on the economy?

Hamilton: Wanted new forms of economic growth. Wanted to promote manufacturing and business Jefferson: He worried about depending too much on manufacturing and business. He believed farmers were most independent voters

(s2-t.f)What were Hamilton/Jefferson's views on strict or loose construction regarding the bank?

Hamilton: he believed in loose construction; the federal government can take reasonable actions that the constitution does not specifically forbid. Jefferson: He believed in strict construction; thinking that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.

What is the countryside?(fitb)

Most Americans lived in the countryside and worked on farms. Farmers wanted fair tax laws and the right to settle western lands.

Protect(fitb)

Most merchants wanted simpler trade laws and manufacturers wanted laws to protect them from foreign competitors. The U.S wanted the laws to protect them from criminals and wars.

What was significant about New York City? (fitb)

New York City was the first capital of the United States, and it represented the spirit of the new nation. Although badly damaged during the Revolution, the city had already begun to recover. Citizens got rid of many signs of British.