Why did the population increase so greatly during the Federalist Era?
What were the two parties at the time of the first 12 years of presidency?
Why was the young nation in such great debt?
Who were the Federalists?
Who were the anti-federalists?
Who is in power in France at this time?
Where did Washington take his oath?
Who was his Vice President? Why was he chosen as such?
Why does Washington employ a cabinet? Who is it made up of?
Who does Washington usually side with? Why?
What is the difference between a loose and strict constructionist? Explain both.
What does partisan mean? Bipartisan?
From which state is the Bill of Rights inspired by? Who wrote it?
What is Hamilton’s four part plan to get the nation out of debt?
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What is the Whiskey Rebellion and how is it related to Hamilton’s plan?
Who were the Whiskey Boys? What did they do? How did Washington react?
Explain Jay’s Treaty. Which countries are involved? Which country was most angered? (Betrayal)
What does Washington suggest in 1793, and in his Farewell Address of 1796?
Who is the second President?
What affair occurred under his watch? Explain what occurred.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? Who did they hurt?
What was the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution? Who wrote the resolutions? Who would try to use them later on?
Who ran in the election of 1800? What occurred that was unusual? Who decided who would be president? Why?
Why does the 12th Amendment now come into play?
What is a running ticket?
*Once Jefferson is elected it is the end of the Federal Era
What are the greatest changes that Jefferson makes?
What does he do to the national spending?
Why does he reduce the size of the national bank?
Who is the midnight judge and why was he appointed?
Who appointed him? Why did Jefferson not want to deliver the commission papers?
How did this lead to Madison vs. Marbury?
Who did Jefferson have deal with the issue?
What is the important result of this trial?
Why did they side with Jefferson?
What caused the death of Hamilton? Who killed him? Why? What position was he running for?
Why did Jefferson send Monroe to buy New Orleans? How much was he to spend?
Who was the leader of France? What territories was he taking over?
Which area did he test out his American success on?
How does this lead to the Louisiana Purchase?
How much did Monroe purchase Louisiana for?
What major events occurred during Washington’s presidency?
What major events occurred during Adam’s presidency?
What major events occurred during Jefferson’s presidency?
What happened in 1804?
Who were Lewis and Clark? What did they do?
Words to Define
Tariff
Interest
Strict construction
Whiskey Rebellion
Agenda
Political Party XYZ Affair
Bureaucracy
Louisiana Purchase
Loose construction
Midnight judge
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Neutral
Jay’s treaty
Alien and Sedition Act Virginia and Kentucky Resolution
Marbury v. Madison
Embargo
Judicial review