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Social Studies
Ch. 10 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inauguration | the ceremony the installs a new president |
| political parties | organized groups of people with similar ideas about government |
| states' rights | the idea that states may nullify federal laws |
| constitutional | permitted by the constitutuion |
| strict construction | the view that the government has the power to do only what is written in the Constitution |
| loose construction | the view that the federal government has broader powers than those listed in the Constitution |
| aliens | foreigners who are not yet citizens of the nation in which they live |
| sedition | action that might cause people to rebel against the government |
| nullify | declare that a certain law will not be enforced |
| Cabinet | the executive department heads |
| tariffs | taxes on imports |
| bond | a piece of paper given in exchange for money |
| impressed | forced to work on British warships |
| excise tax | a tax on the production or sale of a certain product |
| XYZ affair | when John Adams sent three diplomats to France to seek an end to attacks on American trading ships. When they arrived, they were met by three secret agents, known as Mr. X, Mr. Y, and Mr. Z, who demanded a tribute of $250,000 before peace talks begin |
| money troubles/debt | In 1790, Hamilton proposed a two-part plan to pay off the debts. To solve the federal debt, the plan said that they government will repay all the bonds. Concerning the state debt, it said that the federal government will pay off the state debts |
| Jay's Treaty | Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to London to arrange a treaty. The result was a success and a failure. The British gave up their forts in the Northwest Territory, but refused to halt attacks against American ships trading with France. |
| Pinckney's Treaty | Treaty between the US and Spain that gave the US the use of the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. Spain also gave up a large chunk of land north of Florida. Pinckney's Treaty was signed in 1795. |
| Treaty of Greenville | Signed between the Indians and US in 1795. The Indians lost much of Ohio and Indiana. |
| Whiskey Rebellion | Rebellion that started with the excise tax on whiskey. Congress lowered the tax in 1794, so some farmers started paying. Still, some farmers, called "Whiskey Boys" continued rebelling. this ended when Washington led 13,000 soldiers into the backcountry |
| Alien and Sedition Acts | passed in 1798. Alien Acts stated that the president may jain or deport aliens if they were troublesome or suspected to be spies. sedition acts banned writing or speech that stirred up hatred against Congress or the President |
| Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions | Stated that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. Kentucky Resolution also said that if an act of Congress violates the Constitution, the states may nullify it. |
| Proclamation of Neutrality | April 1793: Washington issued this proclamation to warn Americans to avoid all acts that might help either France or Britian in their war |
| French Revolution | 1789: the people of France revolted against their king. The Republicans supported the revolution. The Federalists were horrified by the bloodshed. |
| Twelfth Amendment | was added to the constitution in 1804 to prevent another tie like the one in the election of 1800. Said that electors now voted for the president and vice-president separately. |
| Washington DC | Where the capital was moved to |
| speculators | people who buy something, hopeing to make money if the price for it rises |
| neutral | not taking a side in a conflict |
| FEDERALISTS VS. REPUBLICANS - national vs. state government | federalists favored a strong national government that will protect trade and help business. Republicans favored the power of individual states to the federal government. |
| FEDERALISTS VS. REPUBLICANS - loose vs. strict construction | federalists wanted loose construction, republicans wanted strict construction |
| FEDERALISTS VS. REPUBLICANS - trade/manufacturing vs. farming/agriculture | federalists wanted mostly trade and manufacturing, republicans wanted the country to be more farming and agriculture |
| FEDERALISTS VS. REPUBLICANS - Party Leaders | federalists was mostly led by Alexander Hamilton, republicans was mostly led by Thomas Jefferson. In the election of 1796, F backed John Adams, R backed Jefferson. In the election of 1800, F backed Adams, R backed Jefferson for Prez and Aaron Burr for VP |
| Essay | can't help you here, do it yourself |
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