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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 a 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 |
| tax on imported goods | Tariff |
| organized political group | Faction |
| contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution | Unconstitutional |
| an outsider or someone from another country | Alien |
| an activity designed to overthrow a government | Sedition |
| deprive of legal idea of states' rights | Nullify |
| First president | George Washington |
| First vice president | John Adams |
| Warned that the "spirit of faction" might work. One of the leading members in GW's cabinet | Alexander Hamilton |
| The other leading member in GW's cabinet. | Thomas Jefferson |
| argued in Federalist papers. | James Madison |