US, History: Unit 2: The New Nation
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• Vocabulary: Federalist, anti-federalist, Judiciary Act of 1789, non-intervention, political parties, Alexander Hamilton, Whiskey rebellion, Pinckney's Treaty, XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts, midnight judges, John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison,
I. What did the newly elected officials lack in regards to government?
Precedent means what?
Problems that the new government faced?
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II. The Courts
Judiciary Act of 1789
What power did the Judiciary Act give the Supreme Court?
John Jay
III. Executive Departments
cabinet
Secretaries
Department of State
Department of Treasury
Department of War
Attorney General
IV. What major problem faced the new Congress in regards to finances?
1. Pay off the War Debt
What 3 ideas did Hamilton propose to pay off the war debt?
What was the amount of the war debt?
Government bonds
Assumption Bill- What was the compromise deal between Jefferson and Hamilton?
2. The Bank of the United States
national bank
List and describe 3 advantages to a national banking system?
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What is “sound uniform currency”
What are bank notes
List and describe 3 disadvantages to a national banking system?
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3. Raise the Tariff
revenue tariff
protective tariff
4. Tax on Liquor
excise tax
What did Hamilton propose the excise tax be placed on?
V. Whisky Rebellion
Who was hurt the most by this tax?
Washington’s orders
VI. 4 ways that Hamilton’s financial program helped make America stronger
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VII. What revolution broke out in 1789 that had been inspired by the American Revolution?
“liberty, equality, fraternity”
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette
Why was the ruling class of other countries in fear of the example set by France?
What was the response to this fear by other nations?
VIII. How did America react to the revolutions in Europe?
impressments
Why would it be “suicidal” to go to war with Britain?
Edmund Genet
IX. Proclamation of Neutrality says that
X. Jay’s Treaty
Provisions
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XI. Pinckney’s Treaty
Thomas Pinckney
Provisions of Pinckney’s Treaty
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XII. Despite the success of Washington’s administration, what 2 things did he regret the most when he left?
XIII. What 3 things did Washington warn against in his farewell address?
XIV. Beginning f Political Parties
Federalist Party
Republicans
Beliefs- compare and contrast the beliefs of each party:
Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
Federalist Party Republican Party
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Election of 1796
two-party system
How were the President and the Vice-President to be chosen according to the Constitution?
Federalist candidates for President and VP
Republican candidates for President and VP
Who wins?
XV. What 2 things were the French upset with the United States about?
XVI. The XYZ Affair
Who did Adams send to France?
“Fund raisers”
The 3 demands of the French
American Response
Army Department
Navy Department
Napoleon
What agreement was reached between the US and France?
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XVII. Alien and Sedition Acts
Naturalization Act
Alien Act
Alien Enemies Act
Sedition Act
How did the Alien and Sedition Acts help the Federalists and hurt the Republicans?
States Rights Theory
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
3 ideas of the State’s Rights Theory
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How and why did the various state legislatures react to the resolutions?
XVIII. Election of 1800 (candidates and results)
Thomas Jefferson
What controversy emerged within the Republican results?
Who breaks the tie in an election?
Who did Hamilton support for President?
12th Amendment
XIX. The Midnight Judges
Judiciary Act of 1801
Who did John Adams appoint as the “midnight judges?”
John Marshall
3 basic principles of John Marshall
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Marbury v. Madison (JR loves Mand M’s)
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