Building a nation

what was the main purpose of jay’s Treaty?

To settle disagreement with Britain

which country made jays treaty with the United States

Great Britain

what was one benefit of jays treaty?

It helped to avoid another war with Britain

how did mini Americans criticize jays treaty?

they thought it favored Britain too much

what was one major issue that jays treaty Attempted to address

British forts and trade disagreement

what caused the whiskey rebellion?

A tax on whiskey, angered, farmers and distillers

how did Washington respond to the whiskey rebellion

He sent federal troops to enforce The law

why was the whiskey rebellion significant?

it showed that the new federal government could enforce its laws

Who were the two major candidates in the election of 1796?

Adams and Jefferson

Who became president after the election of 1796

John Adams

Who became vice president in 1796

Thomas Jefferson

what did the election of 1796 demonstrate about the new United States?

Political parties were becoming important

which two candidates tied for the most electoral votes in 1800

Jefferson and Burr

what happened because Jefferson and burr tied In 1800

The House of Representatives decided the election

Who became president after the election of 1800

Thomas Jefferson

why was the election of 1800 historically important

It showed a peaceful transfer of political power between parties

what problem was presidential elections did the 12th amendment address?

It required separate vote, votes for president and vice president

when was the 12th amendment ratified?

1804

why is the election of 1800 sometimes called the Revolution of 1800

It represented a peaceful change in political leadership

what was the Bill of Rights originally intended to do?

Limit government power and protect individual rights

how many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

10

why did anti-federalist want a Bill of Rights?

They feared the national government could become too powerful

which group is protected by the first amendment?

Freedom of religion, speech press, assembly, and petition

which amendment protects the right to keep and bare arms

2nd

which amendment deals with quartering soldiers in private homes

3rd

what does the fourth amendment protect against?

unreasonable Searches and seizures

which amendment includes protection against self-incrimination

5th

which amendment guarantees important rights for people, accused of crimes, including a speedy and public trial

6th

what is the main focus of the seventh amendment?

Jury trials and federal civil cases

which amendment protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

8th

what does the ninth amendment recognize?

People may have rights not specifically listed in the constitution

what principle was established in the 10th amendment?

Power is not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or people

which amendment protects people from being forced to testify against themselves

5th

which amendment protects the right to an attorney in criminal cases

6th

Who proposed the amendment that eventually became the Bill of Rights

James Madison

Who was George Washington before becoming president?

revolutionary war leader, and American statesman

why was Washington chosen as the first president?

He was widely respected for his leadership

why did Washington avoid making the presidency look like a monarchy?

Americans had just rejected ruled by a king

what important precedent did Washington established by leaving office after two terms?

President could voluntarily step down after two terms

why was Washington’s first presidency important?

It helped establish traditions for the new federal government

what were the articles of Confederation?

The first framework for a national US government

under the articles of confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?

1

how many states had to approve an important law under the articles?

9 of 13

how many states had to agree to amend the articles of confederation

All 13

what was a major financial weakness of the articles?

Congress could not directly tax the States people

what trade problem existed under the articles

Congress had limited power to regulate trade

why was there no strong executive under the articles?

The system was designed to prevent concentrated national power

why was the national government weaker than the states under the articles?

The articles gave Congress limited powers

what did the northwest ordinance establish?

A system for governing and creating new states in the northwest territory

which practice did the northwest ordinance prohibit in the northwest territory

Slavery

what else did the northwest ordinance protect in the territory?

Religious freedom and trial by jury

what was Shay’s rebellion?

In uprising by Massachusetts farmers facing economic problems and debt

why did Shay’s rebellion worry many national leaders?

It showed the national government had difficulty responding to unrest

Who is often called the father of the constitution

James Madison

what was the main goal of the constitutional convention of 1787

To address problems with the articles and create a stronger government

what was the main difference between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan?

They disagree over how states should be represented in Congress

what did the Connecticut compromise create?

A two has Congress with different systems of representation

how is representation determined in the house under the Connecticut compromise

Based on state population

how is representation determined in the Senate?

Each state gets to senators

what was the main purpose of the three-fifths compromise?

To determine how Enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation