Challenges to the US Constitution

Define precedents

An example to be followed by others in the future

describe two precedents George Washington set

1. “Mr president” two terms

   (8 years)

2. Established a cabinet

   “so help me, God”

List and describe all three parts of Alexander Hamiltons financial plan

1. Assume and pay off debt for federal and state government

2. Create a national bank to hold federal money, provide loans with interest and issue money backed by deposits (gold)

3. Raise revenue - tariff on imports, tax whiskey, and sell US bonds

Which part of Hamilton's plan was most controversial (cause people to argue)

Creating a National Bank

What two ways are there for interpreting the constitution's meaning (be sure to tell what each means)

1. strict interpretation of the constitution (only what's clearly stated)

2. lose interpretation of the constitution (elastic clause)

define political parties

Organized groups who try to gain political power through an election

Name two political parties in this unit and the person who would begin with

1. Federalist Party - Hamilton

2. Democratic Republican Party -Jefferson

Define tariff

a Tax on imported goods

In a short paragraph, tell how the whiskey rebellion started and how it ended

Tax on whiskey to pay for national debt. Americans became very upset and rebelled. Washington and militia went to disperse the farmers. It proved that the federal government could handle a crisis.

Why did Napoleon decide to sell Louisiana to the United States in 1803

He needed the funds ( money)

What problem did purchasing the Louisiana territory from France create for President Jefferson

It was not in the constitution that the president had the power to purchase land

Draw a line on the map to represent where Lewis and Clark explored

Look at map

Who joined Lewis and Clark and how was his person helpful to the expedition

Sacajawea - shoshone Indian girl helped as a guide and translator

• a female guide is less threatening

Define impressment

The capturing of American soldiers and forcing them to serve in the British Navy

What was the main causes of the war of 1812

1. Seizing of American ships

2. Impressment

3. Britain was supplying Native Americans with guns

explain the importance of Francis Scott Key

Wrote star spangled Banner which later became our national anthem

Explain the importance of the old

ironsides

The most famous American warship

What contributations did Andrew Jackson make during the War of 1812

Defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans

He became a war hero

define Treaty of Ghent

Brought an end to the War of 1812 - There was no winner

what were the two main points of the Monroe doctrine

1. No European nations could create colo....ith the free nations of Latin America

2. The US would consider any attempt dangerous to our peace and safety

Define judicial review

The power of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws

Monroe doctrine - What did President Monroe warn European nations about

The US would not tolerate farther involvement in the Western Hemisphere