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Washington & Adams
Washington & Adams Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a precedent? | An example to follow (a guide for later action) |
| What is a tariff? | (Tax on imports) Intended to get people to purchase domestic goods |
| What is an excise tax? | Tax on goods made and sold in the U.S. |
| What does "Sedition" mean? | To go against your own country |
| What does "Nullify" mean? | To cancel |
| What does "Domestic" mean? | Existing or occurring inside own country |
| Who is in charge of the cabinet position: State Department | Thomas Jefferson: Deals with foreign affairs |
| Who is in charge of the cabinet position: treasury department | Alexander Hamilton: Deals with financial affairs |
| Who is in charge of the cabinet position: War department | Henry Knox: Deals with military affairs |
| Who is in charge of the cabinet position: Attorney General | Edmund Randolph: Deals with legal affairs |
| Identify at least three precedents established by George Washington. | -Address president as "Mr. President" -Choose a presidential cabinet -Give Farewell Address |
| What was going on in Europe when Washington was president that would effect the U.S.? | French Revolution and war between Britain and France |
| Identify two things that Washington warned against in his Farewell address: | 1) Forming of political parties (Federalists & Democratic Republic) 2) Forming alliances with foreign nations |
| What caused the Whiskey Rebellion and what was George Washington's response? | The challenge to the authority of federal government. Washington led over 12,000 militiamen to put down rebellion. Federal government would use force if necessary to enforce laws. |
| What is the significance/importance of the Whiskey Rebellion in U.S. history? | It proves the power of the constitution. |
| In Washington's Farewell Address he recommended _____at home and ______ abroad. | Unity at home Neutrality abroad |
| Alien Act | Gave the president the right to deport (force to leave the country) any non-citizen suspected of plotting against the government during either war or peace time. Geared towards foreigners (French refugees). |
| Alien Enemies Act | Gave the government authority to arrest and deport citizens of foreign nations at war with the U.S. |
| Naturalization Act | Extended period of time immigrants had to live in U.S. to apply for citizenship from 5-14 years. |
| Sedition Act | (Sedition-to go against your own country) It would be a crime to write or speak critically about the president, members of congress, the federal government, or federal laws. |
| Which Act violates the Constitution? Why? | Sedition Act: Against 1st amendment, especially Freedom of Speech, gathering, and protest |
| What was Jefferson and Madison's response to the Sedition Act violating the constitution? | Jefferson wrote Kentucky Resolution Madison (anonymously, but everyone knew it was him) wrote Virginia Resolutions |
| Explain the concept of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: | Wanted the states to nullify laws they didn't like, or laws that go against the constitution. |
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