As1 Test 3 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Precedent
an example or a past decision that serves as a guide for future situations
with similar circumstances.
Electors
People chosen by the state to elect the President and Vice President
Cabinet
A cabinet in governing is a group of people with the constitutional or legal task to rule a country or state
Secretary of Foreign Affairs – Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War – Henry Knox
Attorney General – Edmund Randolph
Assumption (of debts)
Hamilton’s ideas as national money manager:
national government should pay off all wartime debts (assume all debts incurred by the states)
Tariff
protective tariff (tax on imports) southern states felt the tariff only helped the north
A tax to be paid on imports or exports
Excise tax
More taxes are needed to run the nation – excise tax placed on whiskey an
indirect tax on specific goods, services and activities
Insurgents
often referred to as Patriots or Whigs, resisted British rule due
to various grievances, including taxation without representation and perceived
oppression
Amnesty
a general pardon granted by a government, often for political offenses, to a specific group of people.
Jefferson pardoned those who were serving time under the sedition act.
Impressment
the forced recruitment of individuals, typically men, into military service, particularly in a navy. American cargo ships were attacked and seized – sailors were impressed into the British navy
Treaty
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
Jay’s Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
Effigy
often a crude or symbolic representation, of a person, especially one that is burned or otherwise abused as a form of protest or symbolic punishment jay’s Treaty was so unpopular that Jay was burned in effigy
Amity
refers to a state of peaceful friendship and cooperation between nations, especially in diplomatic and commercial relations
Commerce
the exchange of goods and services, typically on a large scale, between individuals, businesses, or nation
Judicial review
Judicial review is the power of the courts, particularly the Supreme Court, to determine if a law or action by the legislative or executive branches is unconstitutional.
Foreign policy
the strategies and actions a nation takes in its interactions with other nations and international bodies. A key element was maintaining neutrality and avoiding entanglement in European conflicts
Alien (non citizen):
The Alien and Sedition Acts:
– Passed in 1798, the Acts were aimed at weakening the Republican Party
– The Acts would put voting restriction on immigrants who tended to vote
Republican
Sedition
:The Alien and Sedition Acts:
The Acts also made it against the law to criticize the government, making it difficult for
the Republicans to speak out against the Federalist
Deploy
the act of moving military forces, equipment, or supplies to a specific location for a particular purpose, often for combat, peacekeeping, or humanitarian aid.
War of 1812
Agent
an “agent” referred to a representative or someone acting on behalf of another
person or entity.
Repeal
to officially revoke or annul a law, statute, or amendment, effectively rendering it no longer in effect. Jefferson repealed the alien and sedition acts
Embargo
a government order that restricts or prohibits trade with a specific country or countries. Embargo act of 1807 jefferson Ended all exports from the United States to foreign nations
Passed to pressure Britain and France to recognize American neutrality
Problem: It hurt the U.S. more
Galanize
to stimulate or excite someone into action, similar to an electric shock, spur or inspire someone into action
Stalemate
a situation in a conflict, negotiation, or competition where neither side can gain an advantage or move forward, leading to a standstill.
Ramparts (fort Mchenry):
the fortified embankments or walls that surround the fort.
Though British bombs fell on the fort for more than 24 hours, the Americans held out. Baltimore remained in American hands.
