U.S. History?

Question

I have a history exam tomorrow and I need help studying. If anyone can answer any of the questions, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.


1. Why is James Madison called the Father of our Constitution?

2. Differences between Federalists and anti-Federalists

3. Describe the precedents set by George Washington as our first president

4. Importance of Marbury v. Madison

5. Explain the results of the War of 1812

6. What was the Era of Good Feelings?

7. In what ways did Jackson’s presidency represent a change from the past?

8. Describe the Indian policy of the government

9. State the terms of the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo

10. What were President Polk’s main goals?

I have some of the answers, I just want to make sure I don't miss anything. I would really appreciate it if no one else told me to do my own homework because you don't know that I haven't.

God I hate people sometimes. I'm just asking for help with some of the review questions, not all. I already did 30 or so (6 typed pages of notes) and I'm just asking for a little help with a few.
Thank you to the people who actually helped me. It's my hardest exam and I really needed a little help.

Answer 1

The first two answeres have it right. But I will give you one question ...
1. Why is James Madison Called the Father of our Constitution?
was one of the most influential Founders of the United States. More than anyone he designed the new Constitution of 1787, and is known as the "Father of the Constitution." In 1788, he wrote over a third of the Federalist Papers, still the most influential commentary on the Constitution. As a leader in the first Congresses he drafted many basic laws and was responsible for the first ten amendments to the Constitution, and thus he is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights." Wikipedia

Madison made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing, with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, the Federalist essays. In later years, when he was referred to as the "Father of the Constitution," Madison protested that the document was not "the off-spring of a single brain," but "the work of many heads and many hands."

In Congress, he helped frame the Bill of Rights and enact the first revenue legislation. Out of his leadership in opposition to Hamilton's financial proposals, which he felt would unduly bestow wealth and power upon northern financiers, came the development of the Republican, or Jeffersonian, Party. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm4.html

Answer 2

2. Federalist
- supported a strong national government
-felt that the "wealthy aand well" educated should run the country
-supported the manufacturing industry (factories)
-believed in a "loose" interpretation of the constitution
-favored a national bank
-supporters: lawyers, merchants, and clergy (church)
-formed by Alexander Hamilton
For tariffs
Britain

Democratic-Republicans
-preferred a limited government
-felt that the "everyday" man could run the country
-supported the farmers
-believed in "a strict" interpretation of the constitution
-opposed the national bank
-supporters: farmers, trades people
-formed by Thomas Jefferson
Against Tariffs
France
Aaron Burr
3. Whiskey Rebellion
Civic Virtue
Federal Judiciary
Economic Plan
French Revolution
Remain neutral
4. The supreme court has the "final say".
5. We didn't win. We didn't lose. Treaty of Ghent.

Answer 3

1. James Madison wrote the Constitution
2. Federalists are for a national government (the Constitution) and Anti Federalists are for state's rights (the Articles of Confederation
3. eh, mainly Washington made Hamilton secretary of Treasury, and that was highly beneficial.
4. The supreme court has the last say in the law, and it is the president's responsibility to enforce a supreme court ruling
5. people died. Seriously, the War of 1812 resulted in nothing.
6. Monroe's presidency - there were no Democrats or Republicans, so everyone was happy.
7. Jackson came from the west, not from the east. He was from the frontiers and wasn't born rich, he worked himself up.
8. hmm...there were a lot of Indian policies...but most of them gave the government unlimited power to move Indians away and take ove their land because they weren't citizens
9. The U.S. paid Mexico 15 million for Texas, New Mexico, and upper CA.
10. EXPANSION!!!

Answer 4

next year as a junior, i am taking both ap us history and ap us government. at my school, which has block scheduling (4 classes a day 1.5 hours each) ap us history is 3 terms and ap us government is a semester. i think that taking both together will help you have a better understanding of us history and government. however, ap us government is usually a senior class. the reason why i am taking it as a junior is because ap us government is only offered every other year. so, if i didn't take it this year i wouldn't be able to take it all. although it will take a lot of effort to succeed in these courses i believe it is worth the time, especially if you say you are interested in the ap government. if you aren't as interested in the ap us history, think of it as a class that will help you do even better in ap government.

Answer 5

5. Explain the results of the War of 1812
The war of 1812 started the industrial revolution, which was a major way of making money. I have U.S history to. It's hard to pay attention, and very boring just hang in there.

Answer 6

I second CctbOh's answer. Those questions are so easily answered with the least amount of reading that I'd be ashamed to ask them on the computer and claim an "emergency". The only "emergency" is that you neglected your studies and you're about to pay the price for it. God Bless you.

Answer 7

www.course-notes.org

I just took my exam today and this site really helped me. It's got all types of history, there's a special link on the left just for US history.

Answer 8

You can't learn anything if we give you the answers,. Turn off your computer and go study afterall a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Answer 9

yeah a right do ur own hw

Answer 10

1. http://www.wealth4freedom.com/truth/1/JamesMadison.htm
2. http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/feds.html
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4.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison
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6.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era_of_Good_Feelings
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8.http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-77808/United-States
9.http://www.historyguy.com/Mexican-American_War.html
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Here's a few sites - now go read your textbook or read on the internet.