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Washington and Adams
Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office | Inauguration |
| an example to be followed by others in the future | Precedent |
| a certificate issued by government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest | Bond |
| people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit | Speculator |
| a tax on imported goods | Tariff |
| was an organized political group | Faction |
| contrary to what is permitted by the constitution | Unconstitutional |
| an outsider or someone who is from another country | Alien |
| activity designed to overthrow a government | Sedition |
| deprive of legal force | Nullify |
| First US President | George Washington |
| New England Federalist and first VP | John Adams |
| Federalist and did not approve of factions | Alexander Hamilton |
| Led Republicans and did not approve of factions | Thomas Jefferson |
| Federalist and considered factions to be selfish groups (did not like factions) | James Madison |