Group that helped Washington solve the problems of the new nation
Cabinet
Who the native americans expected to help them in Battle of Fallen Timbers
They expected the British to help
What set up the Federal Court System
Federal Judiciary Act passed by congress
Why Hamilton wanted to tax foreign goods
steady flow of income plus made American goods cheaper
The Federalist position on the economy
Hamilton wanted to repay war debts, central bank, raise federal revenues
Who favored a strict construction of the Constitution, and what does that mean?
Repulbican (Jefferson/Madison) favored "strict" construction goverment has only the powers given by Constitution
Who was the first president and vice-president?
George Washington and John Adams
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Kentucky Resolution was that Nullification=states could nullify federal law they believe unconstitutional. Virginia resolution was that states could place themselves between citizens and National Government
Who was targeted by the Alien and Sedition Acts
Aliens (people from foreign countries) aka immigrants and people who disagreed with the government
What were the first two political parties
Federalists and Democratic Repulbicans
What were someof the foreign policy issues faced by Washington
us side with france or britan during french revolution
What was Hamilton's plan to deal witht eh nations financial problems
1. payoff all war debts
2. increase govt revenue
what is the purpose of the "necessary and proper" clause
to allow congress to carry out the power that was granted to them in the constitution
what was the result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Native Americans defeated
why was whiskey so important to the farmers
used to trade for supplies source of money- easier to transport
why did the war between France and Great Britain pul the US in an awkward position
France helped US during Revolution but Britain was US's larges trade partner
what was the XYZ affair
the us to pay 10 million dollars to stop attacking our ships (bribe)
what was Pinckneys Treaty
1795- treaty with Spain gave Americans the right to travel on the Mississippi River
What did Washinton believe about political parties
against political parties in his farewell address
what were teh results of the election of 1796
john adams (fedralist) won by three votes and that made jefferson the vice president because of the constitution
why did Hamilton believe the US had to pay its debts
this was important so other countrys would do buisness with us
how did Jeffereson become vice-president
because he was the runner up in the race and in the constitution the loser becomes vp
why did washington believe the nation should stay out of foreign affairs
because they might work agianst usa intrests
what issue led to political parties
the inerpation of the constitution
what was the loose interpetation of the constitution
you dont have to follow it exactly but you are guided by it and follow the basic message of it
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