Early Republic

President Washington set an important precedent by-

• not seeking reelection after 2 terms as president 
• recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital 
• establishing the annual State of Union address
• he set up two political parties 

What is a result of the Judiciary Act during Washington's presidency?

• the limitation on the practice of judicial review
• formal separation of federal and state courts
• establishment of the federal court system
• the supreme court has the final say 

How does Washington manage the issues of defining authority in the central government? 

• Congress passed a tariff to fund salaries for federal officials
• He used a presidential executive order to separate the govt. into 3 branches
• he created 2 political parties to control the government
• he established a cabinet to lead parts of government

As the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was best known for his creation 

• the Supreme Court
• the Federal Reserve 
• the Internal Revenue Service 
• a national bank

What did Washington's Farewell Address warn against? 

• inclusion of Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution 
• dividing the government into political parties 
• keeping close relations with Great Britain 
• reducing taxes on American commerce & industry

How did the Farewell Address influence presidents throughout history?

• avoiding alliances with foreign nations
• establishing a national military force
• including the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution 
• established a national bank

What document prevented further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere?

• Farewell Address
• Marbury v. Madison
• Monroe Doctrine
• Madison Doctrine

Which was an important lasting result of the War of 1812?

• The U.S. developed a sense of nationalism 
• Blockade

Hamilton believed the legal reasoning behind the national bank fit under what part of the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights
• the 15th Amendment 
• write of mandamus
• the elastic clause

What is a controversial legislation of President Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• The Embargo Acts
• Alien and Sedition Acts
• The Monroe Doctrine
• The Judiciary Act