US History - Early Republic

Define : Precedent.

• A position of supreme power in the U.S.

• An example that becomes standard practice.

• Head of the State

• Forced military service.

A government's strategy in handling and dealing with political and economic issues within the country.

• Foreign Policy.

• Domestic Policy.

• State Policy.

• National Policy.

The Federalist Party was led by ___________.

• Alexander Hamilton.

• Thomas Jefferson.

• George Washington.

• George Mason.

How many cabinet members did George Washington appoint when he became president?

• 6

• 3

• 4

• 2

What is a Protective Tariff?

• A tax on exports so the government gets more money

• A tax on domestic products

• A tax on imports in order to make domestic products cheaper

• A tax on whiskey

Who was John Adams's vice president?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Quincy Adams
• Abigail Adams

What does Impressment mean?

• attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service
• trying to impress your friends
• squeezing something really hard
• a example we follow as if it were a law

__________ means speaking out against a government official.

• Alien
• Sedition
• Cabinet
• Nullify

What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• To print more money
• to steal gold from Fort Knox
• to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution
• to increase the war debt from the War of 1812

The ______ supported tariffs because taxes on imported goods protected American industry.

• South
• Frnech
• Spanish
• North