DE U.S. History (The Federalist Era)
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What are precedents?
Traditions
What were some precedents George Washington introduce?
Cabinets/advisors (4)
2 terms
State of union adress
“Mr. President”
“So help me God”
Who is the first president?
President George Washington
Who is the first secretary of State?
Secretary Thomas Jefferson
Who is the first secretary of Treasury?
Secretary Alexander Hamilton
Who is the first secretary of War (Defense)?
Secretary Henry Knox
Who is the first attorney general of Justice (Law Enforcement)?
Attorney General Edmund Rudolph
Who was the first Vice President?
John Adams
Who was the first Speaker of the House?
James Madison
What is the Electoral College
The electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
It was the act that created the Federal Courts
How many terms did George Washington serve?
2 terms
What were the four steps of Alexander Hamilton’s Plans?
Asume state debts
Fund the National Debt by selling bonds
Establish a tax on liquor (Whiskey)
Create a National Bank
What type of states did not agree with Hamilton’s plans?
States that had no debt such as Virginia
What was the compromise for passing Hamilton’s plans?
Building a capital in the south with land from VA and MD to build the nation’s capital (Washington D.C.)
Who led the Democratic-Republican Party?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Who led the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton and John Adams
What were the beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party?
Supported state power
Supported France
More Southern/Rural Farming
What were the beliefs of the Federalist Party?
Supported a strong national government (Centralized Power)
Business + Trade
Supported England
More Northern/Urban
Who led the Whiskey Rebellion (1794)?
PA farmers that grew corn
Who would be the only president to lead a volunteer army into a battle and be in it?
George Washinton
What was stated in George Washington’s Farewell Address?
He advised that we should
Stay neutral
Have no political parties
And celebrate our achievements
What was the Quasi War with France about?
A litmited, undeclared, war of naval war against French privateers who were seizing U.S. shipping in the Caribbean
What is impressment?
Attacking naval warships and stealing people from your enemies more specifically how France attacked the US warships and stoled Americans
What is neutrality?
Neutrality is staying neutral and not taking any sides
How was Alexander Hamilton killed?
Alexander Hamilton had a duel with Aaron Burr in NY, and Aaron Burr shot Hamilton dead with a pistol in 1804
What were the XYZ affairs?
The XYZ affairs was about three unknown Frenchmen who didn’t say their names and told the U.S. if they wanted the impressment of their ships and citizens to stop they would have to pay hundreds of thousands to stop it.
What was the Alien Act?
The Alien Act made it harder to become a citizen by making it 14yrs to become a citizen when originally it was 5yrs
What was the Sedition Act?
The Sedition Act made it illegal to criticize government
What were the VA and KY resolutions?
The VA and KY resolutions were documents presented by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison that criticized the government of their acts which led to ability of nullification.
What is nullification?
Nullification is when states ignore an act/law passed by the national government if they deem it as “unconstitutional”
What is secession?
Secession is when states leave the union
What happened at the election of 1800?
Jefferson and Burr tied for presidency
Why did Hamilton urge the HOR to elect Jefferson?
Because Jefferson and Burr were tired for presidency but Hamilton hated Burr with a burning passion
What is the Judiciary Act of 1801 (Midnight Judges)?
The act that wanted to make dozens of new federal courts but was turned down because Jefferson refuses to let such thing happen
What was Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
Marbury v Madison was a supreme court case where Marbury sued Adams and the Federalist in congress for being Lame Ducks.
What was the Louisiana Purchase (1803)?
The LA purchase a purchase made by Jefferson from Napoleon in 1803 that gave the U.S. an expansion on land/territory.
What was the Louisiana Territory used for originally when it was under the French?
It was used a way of growing food and shipping it to Haiti to feed the slaves.
How much was the Louisiana Purchase?
15 Million (roughly 4 cents an acre)
What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Two American explorers sent by Jefferson to explore, journal, and map the territory.
Who was Sacagawea?
She was a Native American teen who helped Lewis and Clark explore the new territory.
Loose Construction vs Strict Construction?
Loose Construction is doing what is good even if it doesn’t follow the consistution. While Strict Construction is strictly following the consistution.
What the Embargo Act of 1807?
The Embargo Act of 1807 was an act made by Jefferson to stop all foreign trade for protecting American interest which resulted in economic downfall and smuggling.
What were the Barbary Wars (Barbary Pirates).
The Barbary Wars was a conflict with North African states over piracy and ransom demands.
What was the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was war between America and England over impressment and violation of American sovereignty.
When was the capital captured and burned?
The capital was captured and burnt by the British in 1814
What was the Treaty of Ghent (1814)?
It was a treaty that ended the War of 1812 and restored all pre-war borders.
When was Jefferson preisdent?
1801-1809
When was Madison president?
1809-1817
When was Adams president?
1797-1801
When was Washington president?
1789-1797
What was the Hartford Convention?
It was a response between Federalists about the War of 1812. Plus they had a discussion about Secession and Nullification
When was Judicial Review established?
1803
Who was John Marshall?
He was Federalist and a chief justice who didn’t support Marbury and deemed his case as “unconsistutional”
What’s a Lame Duck
A lame duck is an outgoing politician is an elected official whose successor has already been elected
What resulted in War of 1812?
The national anthem “Star Spangle Banner” by Francis Key Scott and the Battle of New Orleans (Andrew Jackson)