Review - Ch. 11 Political Developments in the Early Republic

After much arguing, Congress agreed to place an excise tax on Whiskey and other luxury goods.

What is an excise tax?

• a tax on property

• a tax on income earned

• a tax on the production or sale of a product

• a tax on money inherited or received as a gift

Washington crushed an uprising over whiskey taxes using the new federal army. This event is known as the

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Farewell Address

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Battle of Fallen Timbers

Under President Washington, Alexander Hamilton served as the Secretary of _________________.

• State

• War

• Treasury

• Education

Under President Washington, Henry Knox served as the Secretary of ____________________.

• War

• Treasury

• State

Who believed the national greatness of the United States depended on developing a strong economy based on business, manufacturing, and trade?

• Federalists

• Republicans

Who favored a "loose construction" of the Constitution, meaning Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Republicans

Who favored a "strict construction", or interpretation, of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only powers specifically given in the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Republicans

He believed a strong national government was necessary to provide economic and political order; the wealthy and well-educated (elite/upper class) should rule over the masses of people.

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

He believed the U.S. economy should be based on farming (policies should protect and support the interests of yeoman farmers).

• Secretary Hamilton

• Secretary Jefferson

He believed the power of the national government should be limited and that states should hold more power in order to protect citizens from potential tyrants. (States' Rights)

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson