Federalist Era test

Why did George Washington initially turn down being leader

He didn’t want all the pressure and control that comes with being the leader of a country. He also acknowledges he isn’t the smartest

Who was Washington’s Right Hand and Left Hand

Right Hand: Alexander Hamilton

Left Hand: Thomas Jefferson

What were the jobs of the right and left hand man

Alexander Hamilton: Secretary of Treasury

Thomas Jefferson: Secretary of State

Who is appointed Department of War

Henry Knox

Who is appointed The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

John Jay

Who was appointed Attorney General, and what is the job of one.

Edmund Randolph. Their job is to protect the president from the people, and the people from the president.

What were three major issues during this time

• United States had debt to Americans and Foreigners who supported the war

• Was at risk of losing foreign trade, specifically with England

• The French and Natives never left Western territory

What were Hamilton’s thoughts on the common people

HATED THOSE HOES, so much so he tried to manipulate the government into favoring the elitists

How does a National Bank work, and what’s the problem with it?

80% of the money comes from private investors, 20% comes from the government. Includes bonds, lottery, and tariffs. The problem is that it’s illegal by the constitution

Political Schism

Federalists vs Democrats (Literally just Hamilton vs. Jefferson)

Implied Powers

Powers that are not stated in the constitution, but are implied. It is assumed that if the country needs protection, the navy/army will rise to the occasion.

What was Washington’s policy on the Natives

Regarding expansion, clash with the natives if they’re in the way.

Excise Tax

Made by Hamilton. Taxed Whiskey Grains 25%.

Jay’s Treaty

Written by John Jay. An agreement made between the US and America to avoid war. Ended up not being published because it was an embarrassment.

Pinckney’s Treaty

Spain signed this treaty with the United States because they didn’t want to lose Florida. Gave us more access to the Mississippi River.

Political Factionalism

Thomas Jefferson resigns and starts the Republican Party, starting separations politically.

Three things Washington predicts in his farewell speech

• Divison between the North and South

• Ties to any foreign nation

• Factionalism

John Adam’s beliefs

• Federalist

• Anti-Slavery

• Supports the North, bankers, and merchants

• Supported the states having limited rights, all power to the federal government

• Appalled by the French Revolution

• Wins 1796 election with 71 votes, becomes president

Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs

• Republican

• Pro-Slavery

• Supports the south & common man

• State rights & individual rights

• Supports the French Revolution

• Loses 1796 election with 68 votes, becomes vice president

XYZ Affair

The French declared a naval war, The Quasi War, against Americans, which was impossible since the US didn’t have a navy yet. Adams sends an ambassador to France to speak to Minister of State, Mr. Tallyrad, to prevent the Quasi War. He had three separate agents. Each agent charges $25,000 to speak to him, and when they finally reach Mr. Tallyrad, he demands a 12 million dollar loan just to stop the war. This incident is published in American presses, causes Americans to stop supporting the French, and consequently makes them also stop supporting Jefferson.

Naturalization Act

Citizenship after 5-14 years if not born in the US

Alien Act

Deportation of anyone foreign that is deemed dangerous by the US government

Sedition Act

• Cannot print or say anything against the US government

• This was not favored since it went against Freedom of Speech

Resolutions of Nullification

• Created by Virginia and Kentucky

• Any laws by the federal government they don’t like can be nullified.

• This was the first Anti-Federal stance

• John Adams is seen as weaker than before, and loses respect of the Americans