New Nation Study Guide by Bennett

1. New Nation Test Study Guide Bennett

2. What is the definition of the word precedent, and what are some examples of precedents George Washington and his cabinet set?

4. What is the definition of the word cabinet? Who are the members of George Washington’s cabinet?

6. What was the idea of Judicial Review? Is this system still in effect today?

8. In the young country, where did most of the people live? Why do you think most of the people have settled in this area?

10. How did people get around in 1790? How did the transportation affect the location of our capital?

12. Who controlled the land to the north, and how did they come to control this land? Why is this bad for America?

14. Who controlled the land to the west and south of America? Which important American trading port did they control?

16. Who was the creator of the National Bank? What was his position in the original cabinet?

18. What President was elected by a unanimous vote? What were his ideas on foreign policy?

20. Which member of George Washington’s cabinet was a strict constructionist? Who was his polar opposite?

22. Who was the first Vice President of the United States? Did he have a lot of power during his Vice Presidency?

24. To whom did America owe money to? How did this affect George Washington’s decision on America’s lack of involvement on France’s war on Europe?

26. Why did the government owe money to its own citizens? How did it pay them back?

28. What does loose construction mean? How is the national bank an example of loose construction?

30. What does strict construction mean? What would be a typical strict constructionist’s views on a law against email spam?

32. Why did Alexander Hamilton believe we needed a national bank? Why did Thomas Jefferson think we didn’t need a national bank?

34. When the national bank was created, what did it look like? How long did it last?

36. What other nation signed Jay’s Treaty with America? What were the contents of this treaty?

38. What other nation signed Pinckney’s treaty with America? What were the contents of this treaty?

40. What were the instructions given to the citizens of the United States regarding France’s war on Europe? What were the punishments for anyone who goes against these instructions?

42. Which states had the most slaves during George Washington’s presidency? Which states had the least? Why do you think this is true?

44. What states had banned slavery by 1790? What states were “phasing out” slavery? What does it mean to “phase out” slavery?

46. George Washington gave a lot of advice and warning in his farewell address. What are some examples of this advice?