PRESIDENTS 1-7

Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan involved what three topics?

• State Debt, State Ban, State Tax

• Increase the Power of State Governments

• National Debt, Taxes, National Bank

• Tax all factories in the North

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion the first major test of the new Constitution?

• It tested the patience of the new government

• It tested the strength of the new government

• It showed the toughness of George Washington

• It showed that you don't mess with people's whiskey

What were President Washington's two main points in his Farewell Address?

• warned against the National Bank and high taxes

• stressed the importance of Judicial Review & taxes

• warned against Political Parties and High Taxes

• Stay United & Neutral of wars in Europe

What are Political Parties?

• dysfunctional group of people

• supporters of foreign issues

• group with similar beliefs about government

• people that collect taxes

Led by Hamilton, the wealthy, factories, national gov't, federal bank, loose interpretation...

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whig

• Socialist

Led by Jefferson, common man, farmers, state gov't, no federal bank, strict interpretation...

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whig

• Green

Why did President Washington warn about Political Parties in his Farewell Address?

• They Cause Wars

• They Divide the country

• They Unite the country

• They can't be trusted

What was the X,Y,Z Affair?

• an affair dealing with the two Political Parties

• John Adams trying to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts

• France wants the United States to help fight Britain

• France wants a bribe to leave American ships alone

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts under John Adams actually do?

• Helped against the war between Britain and France

• they helped to create a powerful Navy

• Deported suspicious foreigners out of the country and loss of free speech

• Gained more power for the Federal Gov't

What is Judicial Review?

• Judges review the Constitution

• Judges pass laws together with the Legislative Branch

• Judges work closely with the President

• Judges give legal advice to citizens