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Chapter 9 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the presidents cabinet compiled of? | Executive department heads |
| What was Hamilton plan to pay off national debt? | Hamilton wanted to put all state and national debts together in one large debt which would be paid off equally by all states. |
| List two precedents established by George Washington. | Two term presidency , and adding "so help me god" to the oath. |
| How many department heads made up the first cabinet? | Three |
| How did Washington D.C. come to be the nations capital? | Result of a compromise by Hamilton with southern leaders to gain support of his finance plan. |
| Define the word, partisan. | Favoring one party or faction. |
| Define the word, cabinet. | Executive Advisors. |
| List the men in the first cabinet | Thomas Jefferson, Edmond Randolph, Henry Knox and Alexander Hamilton |
| What were the departments in the first cabinet? | State, Treasury, War |
| What were the duties of each cabinet member? | State - Foreign Relations; Treasury - Finances and economy; War - Defense and Military |
| Do YOU believe that a cabinet was necessary in 1789? Is it necessary today? Why? | Yes, so that the President wouldn't make bad decisions |
| What was the Proclamation of Neutrality? | It barred French and British warships from American ports |
| The best form of government according to the Federalists was? | the rich/wealthy and well educated |
| What is the Elastic Clause? | Article I, section 8 of the Constitution, interpreted as allowing Congress to stretch its powers when not stated in the Constitution. Also known as the 'necessary and proper' clause |
| How has the President's cabinet changed since it was formed in 1789? | Women, more cabinets |
| What does it mean by 'strict interpretation' of the Constitution? | If it is in the Constitution, it is the law. |
| Which power given to the President by Congress established the President's authority over the executive branch? | the ability to dismiss cabinet officers without Senate approval |
| What did Washington say about the growth of political parties? | They were a threat to the growing nation |
| Which treaty was unpopular and the British agreed to leave American soil? | Jay's Treaty |
| How did the Republicans view the Alien and Sedition Act? | As an attack on the First Amendment's right of free speech and press |
| Which treaty gave Americans the right to travel the Mississippi River? | Pinckney's Treaty |
| What was the Judiciary Act of 1789? | Gave the ability of the national government to create a federal court system with 3 levels, including district courts, the court of appeals, and the Supreme Court |
| How did the Republicans view government (from this chapter)? | They feared a strong central government controlled by a few |
| What does it mean by 'loose interpretation' of the Constitution? | The Constitution allows everything unless it specifically forbids it |
| What did Washington say in his Farewell Address? | to steer clear of permanent alliances |
| What treaty opened most of Ohio to white settlers? | The Treaty of Greenville |
| Define the term 'nullify'. How does 'nullify' relate to the Kentucky Resolutions? | Legally overturn. The Kentucky Resolutions said states could nullify federal laws they thought were unconstitutional |
| How did Thomas Jefferson view the Constitution? | Strict |
| Define the term 'precedent' | Traditions |
| Define the term 'states rights' | The powers of federal government were limited to those clearly granted by the Constitution |
| Believed in a strong, central government that would fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Federalist |
| Party that believed in "loose construction" of the Constitution (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Federalist |
| Believed in the idea of states' rights in which peoples' rights would be better protected (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Democratic-Republican |
| Believed common Americans should lead the new government of the United States (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Democratic-Republican |
| Policies generally supported by Washington (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Federalist |
| Party led by Alexander Hamilton (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Federalist |
| Party that believed in "loose construction" of the Constitution (Federalist or Democratic-Republican) | Federalist |
| What was the Whiskey Rebellion? | Rebellion caused by a tax on American-made whiskey. When the army arrived the rebels had all fled and the battle was never fought |
| Define the word "impressments" | Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military of other public service |
| What was the XYZ affair? | The incident in which French agents demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans |
| How did Alexander Hamilton view the Constitution? | Loose |
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