SS Topic 5.1 - 5.2

cabinet

Precedent established by Washington where executive department heads advise the President

Jay's Treaty

agreement between Britan and the US; Britan agreeded to pay damages for US ships

federal government

Part of Hamilton's economic plan to eliminate debt was to have state debts assumed and paid by the...

national bank

In order to make loans and establish national currency Hamilton wanted to create a...

implied

Congress doing things that aren't explicitly written down in the Constitution (like a national bank) is an example of these types of powers.

Bonds

Hamilton proposed to pay off national debt by buying back all...

Strong

Federalists believed in a federal government that is...

Thomas Jefferson

Founder and leader of the Democratic-Republicans

Neutrality Proclamation

Stated that the US would not help Britain or France in their wars against one another

French Revolution

1789 democratic overthrow of a king and queen that became very violent

whiskey

Part of Hamilton's economic plan that was taxed American citizens and angered Western farmers.

Whiskey Rebellion

1794 farmer revolt in Western PA due to the federal government creating a tax

1796

Adams \= President and Jefferson \= Vice President was the result of the election of...

Speculators

Hamilton's plan was criticized because buying bonds back at full value would make these people rich.

Precedents

Serving for two terms, remaining neutral, and creating a cabinet could be considered things that Washington established as..

Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of the Treasury during Washington's presidency was...

Washington D.C.

In exchange for Southern votes for his economic plan

Manufactuing

Economic activity the Federalists thought the United States should develop and focus on.

agriculture

The economic activity emphasized by Democrat-Republicans was...

ordinary citizens

Democratic Republicans believed that political leaders should be...

wealthy and well educated

Federalists believed that political leadership should be handled by the...

John Adams

Was the first Vice President and was elected as President in 1796

British

The Federalists favored a trading relationship with (country) the...

States

The Democratic Republicans favored government power held by...

neutral

Washington's Farewell Address advised that the U.S. avoid permanent alliances and enemies by being...

strict

Democratic-Republicans favored a reading of the Constitution that was...

Secretary of State

Thomas Jefferson's role in Washington's cabinet

Britain

Began attacking U.S. ships during the 1790s

2 terms

Washington established that a President would serve for...

Farewell Address

Washington gave the advice to avoid permanent alliances and enemies in this...

Debt and economic depression

Challenges Washington faced upon becoming President

Federalists

Believed in Congress using implied powers to pass laws that would be good the general welfare of the country.

Southern

These states opposed Hamilton's plan for the federal government to take over state debts because they would have to pay for other states' debts.

George Washington

First President