Section 3b Flashcards
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Democratic
Ensuring that all people have the same opportunities.
Laissez Faire
French Term, “let alone”/”hands off” the government should stay out of business.
John Marchall
Appointed by Adams, Chief justice of the Supreme Court, he increased the power of the Court.
Judicial Review
SC superpower to find laws passed by Congress constitutional or not.
In 1801 what job did most Americans have?
Americans were farmers
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How did Jefferson reduce the role of the federal government?
Cut the federal budget (have less money to spend)
Reduce the federal debt (spend less)
This creates a profit and reduces federal debt.
How did Jefferson reduce the federal government in the lives of people?
Reduce the size of army/navy
Repealed the Whiskey Tax
Pardoned all in the Alien & Sedition Acts
Describe Marbury v. Madison. Why was the case significant?
John Adams made William Marbury a federal judge, he fired all judges that were not federalists.
Secretary of State Madison never delivered the papers of the senate for approval
Marbury sued Madison
John Marshall & the Sumpreme Court heard the case; it was significant bc it increased the power of the Supreme Court.