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29 Cards in this Set
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Strict & Loose interpretations of the Constitution
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Strict- Government has very limited power. Powers specifically granted to it by US
Loose: Government holds power thats not specifically denied by the constitution, greater power |
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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Established Judicial courts of US
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Hamilton's Economic Plan
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The federal government would assume the debt of the states
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Laissez-faire
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"Allowed to do" this doctrine said the market place should not be regulated.
A system of government that believes govermnet should intervine as little as possible in the directio of economic affairs. |
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Bill of Rights
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First ten amendments to the constitution listing the rights and freedoms of American citizens
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Whiskey Rebellion
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A revolt against federal excise on whiskey; suppressed by militia
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Democratic- Republican Part
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a political party opposed to the Federalist party, founded by Thomas Jefferson
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Federalist Party
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Favored strong central government
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Alien & Sedition Acts
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Allows president to deport or jail undesirable aliens. also set fines and jail for "false" scandalous or malicious statements against the group
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Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
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Thomas Jefferson & James Madison saw alien & sedition acts as unconstitutional. Said it is right of the states to nullify laws the felt unconstitutional
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President Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
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A statement saying that the US would support neither side of the conflict
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Jay's Treaty
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British had to evacuate their forts in America, and a joint commission was set up to settle border disputes.
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Pinckney's Treaty
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Gave upclaims to land east of mississppi, opened missippi river to US citizens, and allowed US traders to use part of New Orleans
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President Washington's farewell address
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said to beware of political parties, alliances, and sectionalism
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XYZ Affair
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US officials went to France to meet with French foreign minister. Instead they were met by lower ranking officials who bribed tem to meet with the foreign minister.
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Midnight Judges
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Judges that were appointed last minute by president
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Election of 1880
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Thomas Jefferson won, shift in political power
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Marbury V. Madison
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Created Judicial review
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John Marshall
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Was elected chief of justice supreme court
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Louisiana Purchase
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Purchased from the French, size of US doubled
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Lewis and Clark
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Were hired by the president to lead on expedition to explore the Louisana purchase
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Tecumseh
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A Shawnee chief who took arms against American settlers moving into the Middle West, and supported the British in the War of 1812, in which he was killed.
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Treaty of Greenville
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Tribes gave up most of land in Ohio inexchange for 20000$ worth of goods and annual pay of 10000$
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Convention of 1800
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Meetings b/w US and France to settle disputes of French
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Embargo Act
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Placed against Britatin & France, stopped tradng w/them
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War Hawks
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Led by John Cahoun and Henry CLay, called for war against Britatin
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War of 1812
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War caushed by the British impressing American sailors and drafting them into the British Navy
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Battle Of New Orleans
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US won the battle, led by Andrew Jackson
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Treaty of Ghent
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Declared an armistice meaning the fighting ended
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