A bribe demanded by the French agents

Alexander Hamilton proposed to pay off the federal debt, in part, by

Gradually repaying the full value of all bonds.

Hamilton justified his plan for a National Bank

By citing use of the Elastic Clause in the Constitution.

The Alien and Sedition Acts

Were used by the Federalists to silence Republicancritics.

Indians in the Northwest Territory went to war with the United States because

U.S. citizens continued to settle in IndianTerritory.

The concept of loose construction of the Constitution meant that

The gov't could do things the Constitution didn't forbid it from doing.

The idea of Republican motherhood stressed that

Women should teach their children to be good citizens

The U.S. response to the war between France and Britain was to

Remain neutral toward all nations at war in Europe.

Jay’s Treaty was signed in order to

Prevent another war between Britain and the UnitedStates.

The Judiciary Act of 1789

Created the three levels to the Federal Court System

The national Capitol was moved from New York City to Philadelphia then to Washington D.C.

So Hamilton could get his debt plan approved

In an effort to remain impartial in the war between France and England, Washington

Issued his Neutrality Proclamation in 1793

The Whiskey Rebellion was a reaction to

A tax on U.S. made whiskey to help pay down the national debt.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were a response to

The Federalists passing the Alien and Sedition Acts

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1
Alexander Hamilton was the first
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
2
The XYZ Affair was
The name given to the election of 1796
A fight between Federalists and Republicans
A bribe demanded by the French agents
A call to arms against Natives in the Northwest Territory
3
One of the first acts of the French Revolution was
The burning of the royal palace.
The storming of the Bastille.
The assassination of the French king.
The invasion of France by Russians.
4
Alexander Hamilton proposed to pay off the federal debt, in part, by
Gradually repaying the full value of all bonds.
Forcing individual states to pay the national debt.
Opening lands west of the Mississippi to settlers.
Expanding tobacco farming and slavery.
5
Thomas Jefferson was the first
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Attorney General
6
Hamilton justified his plan for a National Bank
By having the voters decide during a presidentialelection.
By citing use of the Elastic Clause in the Constitution.
Saying the Federal Government could do whatever it wanted.
By defeating Thomas Jefferson in duel.
7
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Helped President Adams to be re-elected in 1800.
Said states could declare laws unconstitutional
Were used by the Federalists to silence Republicancritics.
Added even more liberties to the Bill of Rights.
8
Indians in the Northwest Territory went to war with the United States because
Washington hated Little Turtle since they were children.
The United States had broken the Treaty of Greenville.
French soldiers had supplied Indians with guns & ammunition.
U.S. citizens continued to settle in IndianTerritory.
9
The concept of loose construction of the Constitution meant that
50% of the states had to ratify new amendments.
The gov't could do things the Constitution didn't forbid it from doing.
States could select the parts of the Constitution they wanted to follow
The government could do only what the Constitution said it could.
10
The idea of Republican motherhood stressed that
Men should split housework with women
Women should have the right to vote
Women should teach their children to be good citizens
Women should stay out of politics
11
The U.S. response to the war between France and Britain was to
Remain neutral toward all nations at war in Europe.
Declare war on France.
Declare war on Britain.
Declare war on both Britain and France.
12
The concept of strict construction of the Constitution was supported by
Edmond Genet
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
13
Henry Knox was the first
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
14
Jay’s Treaty was signed in order to
Prevent another war between Britain and the UnitedStates.
End the hostilities between Jefferson and Hamilton.
End the French Revolution.
End the fighting between France and Britain.
15
In Washington’s Farewell Address he warned against
The formation of political parties based on regionaldifferences
Permanent foreign alliances
Allowing too much public debt
All of the above
16
George Washington’s Cabinet included all of the following EXCEPT
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Henry Knox
17
When Edmond Genet arrived in the United States, he
Immediately went to speak to President Washington.
Pleaded with Congress to declare war on France.
Began recruiting privateers.
Brought French troops to attack the U.S. capital.
18
Adams lost support as president after signing these bills into law, because the laws went against the First Amendment.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Alien and Sedition Acts
The American Censorship Act
The Patriot Act
19
As a result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the United States gained Native American land through the
Treaty of Miami
Treaty of Little Turtle
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Greenville
20
The Election 1796 was the first to involve
The Electoral College
Political Parties
Lobbyists
The House of Representatives
21
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Made John Jay the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Was opposed by both Hamilton and Jefferson
Created the 11th Amendment ot the Constitution
Created the three levels to the Federal Court System
22
The national Capitol was moved from New York City to Philadelphia then to Washington D.C.
So Hamilton could pack the Supreme Court with his judges
So Hamilton could get his debt plan approved
So Washington could create education laws
So Jefferson could work from home when he became president
23
In an effort to remain impartial in the war between France and England, Washington
Fired Thomas Jefferson as his Secretary of State.
Issued his Neutrality Proclamation in 1793
Allowed American privateers to work for the French
Asked for a declaration of war against bothcountries
24
The Whiskey Rebellion was a reaction to
A tax on U.S. made whiskey to help pay down the national debt.
A whiskey shortage in the United States.
Washington’s decision to move 10,000 troops to Western Pennsylvania
A ban on imported whiskey due to war between France & England
25
The body of voters that actually selects the U.S. President is the
Voters College
Electoral College
Electoral University
Representative College
26
In the Election of 1796, Thomas Jefferson represented the
Democratic-Republicans
Know-Nothings
Whigs
Federalists
27
Edmund Randolph was the first
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
28
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were a response to
The Federalists passing the Patriot Act
John Adam’s attempt at going to war with France
The Frencheffort to extort money from the US
The Federalists passing the Alien and Sedition Acts

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