why was washington reluctant about being president?

Why was Washington reluctant about being president?

He had to set a precedent for all future presidents and turn the Constitution into a real working government.

• Washington chose this person to be his financial advisor.

• Alexander Hamilton

• This group of congressmen felt war was necessary in order for the US to gain respect.

• War Hawks

• This act spelled out the details of the Supreme Court system

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Impressment

• The forced capture of people to serve in the military (done by the British)

• This machine helped Jacobins carry out the Reign of Terror

• Guillotine

• This man was killed as a result of a dual

• Hamilton

• When it came to affairs in Europe, Washington decided to claim ________________ in order to protect American interests

• neutrality

• What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

• The case established the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW (the Supreme Court’s power to decide if a law is constitutional)

• Who wrote out National Anthem?

• Francis Scott Key

• This battle was fought after the official end of the War of 1812.

• Battle of New Orleans

• The XYZ affair led to an __________________ war between the United States and ________

• Undeclared; France

• After purchasing the Louisiana territory from this country, the size of the U.S. doubled

• France

• This document gave the United States the right to ship goods on the Mississippi River

• Pinckney’s Treaty

• This woman served as guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark

• Sacajewea

• This person became the Federalist president in 1796

• John Adams

• Stalemate

• A draw

• What area of concern does the department of state deal with?

• Foreign affairs

• Who was elected VP in 1796? What party did he belong to?

• Jefferson; Republican

• _______________ developed a plan to pay back the nation’s debt

• Hamilton

• This law allowed the president to deport of imprison foreigners

• Alien Act

• ___________________ put an end to the fighting in the War of 1812 but it didn’t change any _______________

• Treaty of Ghent; problems (issues)

• Excise tax

• A tax on the sale or production of a certain good

• armistice

• A complete stop in fighting

• This event was sparked by the implementation of an excise tax

• Whiskey Rebellion

• What are the two states that nullified the Sedition Act?

• Virginia and Kentucky

• Under Pinckney’s Treaty, ___________ gave America access to the ________________

• Spain; Mississippi River

• What role did Jefferson play in Washington’s cabinet?

• Secretary of State

• Judicial Review

• The power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional

• What future president gained national attention because of the Battle of New Orleans?

• Jackson

• Explain the significance of the election of 1800

• Power changed hands peacefully – (Federalist Republican)

• What messages did Washington include in his farewell address?

• Stay neutral• Stay unified (no political parties)• Follow the Constitution

• Federalists vs. Rebublicans

Federalist• National bank• Majority of power in

Federal government• Supported business and

manufacturing• Hamilton• Loose interpretation of the

Constitution

Republicans• No National bank• Majority of power in state

governments• Supported farmers and

common people• Jefferson• Strict interpretation of the

Constitutiom