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The ___ states that people have other rights that are not listed in the Bill of Rights

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9th Amendment

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Washington and Congress’s tasks was to

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Take words of the Constitution and turn them into an effective gov’t

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James Madison suggested that the federal government raise most of its money by ….

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Taxing imports from other countries

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The ____ required all importers to pay five percent the value of their cargo when they landed it in the US

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Tariff of 1789

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Alexander Hamilton believed the government need the ability to

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Borrow money

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Southerners believed that having the nations capital here would help to offset the strength of the northern states and Congress

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the south

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Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution

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Enumerated powers

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The federal government’s willingness to use troops against ____ worried many people

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Its own citizens

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By the midterm elections of 1794 the factions within Congress had become the nations first —-

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Political parties

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The first eight amendments protect what

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Individual rights

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Hamilton supporters called themselves…

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Federalists

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Supporters of Madison and Jefferson took the name —— also known as —–

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Democratic-Republicans; Republicans

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Hamilton believed that a strong democracy was dangerous to liberty because

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Common people were not stable enough to control the government

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Jefferson believed these people should control the government

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Wealthy people

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Jefferson also believe the —– would corrupt the government and threaten the rights and liberties of…

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Wealthy; ordinary people

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The inner cabinet consist of

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Secretary of State, Secretary of War/defense, secretary of treasury, and Attorney General

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First secretary of state was

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Jefferson

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First secretary of defense was

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Knox

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First secretary of treasury was

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Hamilton

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First Attorney General was

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Randolph

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How many District Court’s

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13

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Judiciary act of 1789 created how many appeals courts

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3

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The first Chief Justice was

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John jay

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The presidents cabinet was called

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Group of advisers

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Why did Republican support the French Revolution
They admired the fight for liberty
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Where were the colonies the United States was required to defend it through the treaty of 1778
The Caribbean
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How did President Washington attempt to avoid war with Great Britain in 1793
He said the US was friendly and impartial
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Why did the Republicans attack Jay's Treaty
They thought the federalists were being pro-British
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What benefit for the Americans came out of Pinckney's Treaty
The right to navigate the Mississippi and deposit goods at the port of NOLA
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Where was the most rapidly growing region in the United States by 1790
Area between the Appalachian Mountains in the Mississippi River
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What were the elements of the Treaty of Greenville
North America gave part of southern Ohio and Indiana for our yearly payment of $10,000 from the federal government, gave up land in Chicago, Detroit, and Vincennes, Indiana
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What did President Washington caution against in his farewell address
American political parties
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When was the first openly contested election for president
1796; when Washington step down as president
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What was the French response to Jay's Treaty
They stopped American ships and sees their goods if they were headed to Britain
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How did the convention of 1800 resolve the quasi-war
US gave up all claims against France for damage to American ships in France release the US of the treaty of 1778
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The quasi-war took place at
Sea
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What were the elements of the four laws of the alien and sedation acts
1. Requires immigrants to wait 14 years to become citizens 2-3. Gave president the power to the port without trial any alien dangerous in the United States 4. Aimed at preventing sedation, or rebellion (made printing anything false a federal crime)
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What was the goal of the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Declare federal laws unconstitutional and protect states rights
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What is nullification
The states right to nullify or declare the law invalid
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What is interposition
The states right to tell citizens they don't have to obey a law
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What were the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Criticism of alien and sedition acts
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Who were the first three presidents (in order)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson
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Established a right to judicial review
Marbury versus Madison
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Who is the supreme justice on the Marbury versus Madison case
Marshall
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Instead of overturning all the ---- policies, Jefferson sought to integrate them with his own ----- ideas
Federalist; Republican
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A strong believer in ---- , Jefferson hope to limit the scope of federal power
Small government
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One of the first acts of Congress after Jefferson took office was to repeal the ----- , doing away with President Adams new judges
Judiciary act of 1801
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The impeachment of justice Chase established that judges can only be removed for --- , not simply because Congress disagreed with their decisions
Criminal behavior
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In 1803 Napoleon offered to sell all of the ------- as well as ------
Louisiana territory; New Orleans
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The ----------- not only increased American knowledge of the Louisiana territory, it also gave the United States claim to the ------- along the coast
Lewis and Clark expedition; Oregon territory
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The British regulations known as the ------ declare that all ships going to Europe need a British license and would be searched for contraband
Orders in Council
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The British practice of stopping American ships to seize sailors was known as
Impressment
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Jeffersons administration limited the power of the ----- government and acquired a --------- in the west
Federal; vast new territory
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Lewis and Clark left on their voyage from
St. Louis
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They traveled this river
Missouri River
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Lewis and Clark made it to the coast of ------ and returned in ----
Oregon; 1806
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Open trade with whoever stopped restrictions on trade
Macon's bill
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Head a Warhawks
Henry Clay
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Something done or said that is used in future
Precedent
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This treaty ended the war of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
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What was the leading concern incoming president Madison inherited from President Jefferson
Tensions between the US and British and avoiding a war
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Why was Britain's agreement to end all restrictions on America's trade too late
Because two days before the agreement, Congress had declared war on Britain
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Why did Americans in the south and west want war
British trade restrictions hurt Southern planters and western farmers and Eastern merchants can make a profit because they passed the cost of losing ships and goods onto the farmers
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What sparked Native American resistance in the west
Increasing demands of speculators and settlers
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How did Congress vote one President Madison asked for a declaration of war in 1812
The vote was split a long regional lines; south and west wanted war and New England states didn't
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What problems face the United States went to war was declared on Britain in 1812
Cannot loan money and have military and financial weakness
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Who is Victory gave the Americans control of Lake Erie
Oliver Perry
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What were the three parts to the British strategy for war against United States in 1814
British Navy would read American cities, they would march sound into New York for Montreal and cut off New England for the rest of the country, seize New Orleans and close the Mississippi River
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Why did the British abandon their plan to continue their attack at Lake Champlain
They saw how the Americans could use their control lake like to surround the British
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how did the Federalist party come to an end
Nationalism - pride in ones country and Federalists seemed unpatriotic
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What was the greatest result of the war of 1812 for the United States
Increased prestige overseas and nationalism
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The year Lewis and Clark left and the year they returned
1804 ; 1806
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How many men went on the Lewis and Clark expedition
45
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What kind of dog did they take
Newfoundland
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Name three things Jefferson told Louis and Clark to do
Observe the Missouri River, become acquainted with the Indian natives, and observe whether animals and plants
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To native groups they met who are now extinct
Oto and Mandan
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What tribe was Sacagawea from
Shoshone
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What was Squanto's wife's name and her clan
Nakoma of the Hawk Clan
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Who is the owner of the boat/captor of Squanto
Sir George
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Who is the head of the monastery
Brother Paul
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Which monk saved Squanto his life
Brother Daniel
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What was the name of the native who was captured with Squanto
Epinau
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What was the symbol of Squantos tribe
Wampum belt
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Squanto is of what clan
Wolf clan
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The gift his wife gave him when they got married
A feather
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The gift given to his father by a white man
A bell
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Name two things he found left in his tribe
Wampum belt and the bell
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Who is the current Secretary of State
John Kerry
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Who is the current secretary of treasury
Jacob Lew
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Who is the current secretary of defense
Ashton B. Carter
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Who is the current attorney general
Loretta Lynch
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Who is the current chief justice
John Glover Roberts Jr.

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