social studies

electoral college

how we choose the president

precedent

in action or decision that later serves as an example

judiciary act of 1789

set up Supreme Court ,1 chief justice 5 associate justices, sets up lower courts

National debt

The total amount of money owed by a country to its leaders

assumption

A statement that is held to be true without proof

Bank of the United States

The financial plan Hamilton is creating

neutrality

Staying neutral and not picking sides

pickney treaty

reopened the port of New Orleans

impressment

The practice of forcing people to serve an army or navy

embargo

The banning of trade with a country

cabinet

people to help the president in the government

neutrality proclamation

The US declared an official policy of neutrality in the conflict between France and Great Britain

what were the terms of the Jay treaty

Britain had to pay damages for American ships

why did the French dislike the Jay treaty?

they felt like we were betraying France and putting our self in danger

what happened at the whiskey rebellion?

People couldn’t buy or sell whiskey in many farmers did didn’t like it

what was the significance of the whiskey rebellion

It made the federal government stronger

List three presidents Washington set while in office

1. so help me god

2. staying neutral

3. mr president

how did George Washington handle foreign policy?

By staying neutral

what were the main themes of George Washington’s farewell address?

To be proud, help one another, stay neutral

describe the issue stances of the federalist party

1. wealthy/well educated should run government

2. manufacturing will make us great

3. strong federal government

4. loose interpretation of the constitution

5. yes national bank

6. pro british

7. john adam’s

describe the issues stances of the democrat Republican Party

1. political power to the people

2. emphasis on farming

3. string state government

4. strict on constitution

5. no national bank

6. pro french

7. jefferson

what made the federalist party split?

Whether or not we go to war with France

what did we do to help French in their revolution?

Nothing

describe the parts of Hamilton’s economic plan

National Bank, protective tariffs, have federal government payback state war debts

what compromise do we have to make to get his plan passed

Hamilton in Washington had to agree to move the capital south

what is meant by the room where it happens

The rumor Hamilton had a meeting with Madison and Jefferson about the compromise

what was the XYZ affair and what was America’s response?

France got mad and started demanding money before they would even talk

what was the alien act?

President can expel any foreigner and you had to have 14 years of residency

what was the sedition act?

Citizens jail or fined for speaking out against government

what were the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?

Jefferson hated the aliens edition act so he got Kentucky in Virginia to pass nullifying these acts

what’s success John Adams have as present

he authorized building up our Navy

describe what happen in the election of 1800

Hamilton said his vote to Jefferson and Jefferson beats burr and burr campaigns against him

what important president did Marbury vs Madison set

Mulberry says Madison because he doesn’t get his letter to be a judge

describe the Louisiana purchase

Thomas Jefferson buys a $15 million land and call it a treaty

List five things that Lewis and Clark discovered on their expedition

Many Native American tribes , no great passageway, lots of new plants animals in berry/fruits

what was the embargo act?

And act so we couldn’t trade with any other country

what were the negative consequences of the embargo act?

We got weaker because we couldn’t trade

how was the non-intercourse act different from the embargo act?

Non-intercourse act we couldn’t trade with Britain France embargo act we couldn’t trade with another country

how did Thomas Jefferson cut the federal budget?

Took down, major cuts for our navy and military to lower taxes

what problems existed during Jefferson’s presidency in the Mediterranean Sea

Pirates were stealing our ships

Who was Tecumseh? What was his goal?

he was a Native American leader who taught the white way was evil and currupt

why did Tecumseh’s goal never become reality

They were looking for something that wasn’t there

how did impressment affect American feelings towards the British?

We thought we needed to stand up to Britain

what was the Warhawk and who was their leader?

congressman who wanted more with Great Britain leader Henry Clay

what happened at the battle of Lake Erie?

we fought off Putin bay and Oliver Hazard Perry

why was the battle of New Orleans far after the treaty of Ghent was signed

The letter had to travel far and didn’t get to them in time

what were the terms of the treaty of ghent

Restore pre-war conditions

why did New Englanders organize the Hartford convention

To protest the war

what role did Native Americans play in the war of 1812?

started with British to protect land

why did British burn Washington DC?

as retaliation for the burning of York

what happened when the British bombed Fort McHenry

In the morning, the flag was still there

how successful was the American invasion of Canada?

It was unsuccessful when we lost

what did the United States gain in the war of 1812

Respect