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9 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: What did Washington say in his Farewell Address?
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to steer clear of permanent alliances
Question 2: How did Washington D.C. come to be the nations capital?
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Result of a compromise by Hamilton with southern leaders to gain support of his finance plan.
Question 3: Define the word, cabinet.
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Executive Advisors.
Question 4: Define the term 'states rights'
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The powers of federal government were limited to those clearly granted by the Constitution
Question 5: How did the Republicans view government (from this chapter)?
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They feared a strong central government controlled by a few Question 6: Believed in a strong, central government that would fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation (Federalist or Democratic-Republican)
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Federalist Question 7: Party that believed in "loose construction" of the Constitution (Federalist or Democratic-Republican)
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Federalist Question 8: Which power given to the President by Congress established the President's authority over the executive branch?
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the ability to dismiss cabinet officers without Senate approval
Question 9: What was Hamilton plan to pay off national debt?
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Hamilton wanted to put all state and national debts together in one large debt which would be paid off equally by all states.
Question 10: Define the word "impressments"
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Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military of other public service
Question 11: What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?
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It barred French and British warships from American ports Question 12: Define the term 'nullify'. How does 'nullify' relate to the Kentucky Resolutions?
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Legally overturn. The Kentucky Resolutions said states could nullify federal laws they thought were unconstitutional
Question 13: How many department heads made up the first cabinet?
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Three
Question 14: List the men in the first cabinet
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Thomas Jefferson, Edmond Randolph, Henry Knox and Alexander Hamilton Question 15: Which treaty gave Americans the right to travel the Mississippi River?
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Pinckney's Treaty
Question 16: List two precedents established by George Washington.
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Two term presidency , and adding "so help me god" to the oath.Question 17: Believed in the idea of states' rights in which peoples' rights would be better protected (Federalist or Democratic-Republican)
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Democratic-Republican Question 18: Party led by Alexander Hamilton (Federalist or Democratic-Republican)
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Federalist
Question 19: What did Washington say about the growth of political parties?
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They were a threat to the growing nation Question 20: Do YOU believe that a cabinet was necessary in 1789? Is it necessary today? Why?
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Yes, so that the President wouldn't make bad decisions
Question 21: What does it mean by 'strict interpretation' of the Constitution?
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If it is in the Constitution, it is the law.
Question 22: What were the departments in the first cabinet?
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State, Treasury, War
Question 23: What is the Elastic Clause?
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Article I, section 8 of the Constitution, interpreted as allowing Congress to stretch its powers when not stated in the Constitution. Also known as the 'necessary and proper' clause
Question 24: What is the presidents cabinet compiled of?
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Executive department heads
Question 25: Define the term 'precedent'
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Traditions
Question 26: How did Alexander Hamilton view the Constitution?
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Loose Question 27: Policies generally supported by Washington (Federalist or Democratic-Republican)
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Federalist Question 28: How has the President's cabinet changed since it was formed in 1789?
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Women, more cabinets
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