Washington & Hamilton - Washington's Presidency and John Adams

Which is not part of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• 14 years for immigrants to become citizens

• News editors cannot print criticisms of President Adams or Congress

• If an immigrant is deemed a danger to the U.S., they can be deported

• The French received a $250,000 bribe.

This was the title Washington wanted

• Mr. President
• Your Excellancy
• Meistro
• The Boss

Which is not an example of a domestic challenge that Washington faced?

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Northwest Indian War

• XYZ Affair

Some people opposed the banking system because they believed it violated the Constitution.

• True
• False

Why were the French attacking American ships?

• Because American ships were trading with the British

• Because the French were in need of weapons and soldiers

• Because the French were trying to start a war with America

• Because the French were bored and had nothing better to do

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

• excise tax

• tariff

• progressive tax

• intermediary tax

Which did Washington NOT warn of in his farewell speech?

• political parties

• artificial intelligence

• making permanent alliances

• getting involved in foreign politics

In order to establish credit for the US, Hamilton suggested that the US should...

• assume the debts of the states

• create a national bank

• institute taxes to raise revenue

• all of these are true

What is a precedent?

• A tradition for others to follow

• when countries buy or sell goods to each other based on haves and needs

• when you do not choose sides in a war or argument between two sides

• is when you forbid trade with another nation.

What amendment did the Sedition Act violate?

• First Amendment
• Tenth Amendment
• Fourth Amendment
• Second Amendment