Unit 3 Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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Judiciary Act of 1789

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Law that set up the national court system

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Alexander Hamilton

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An early Federalist leader

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3
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Cabinet

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Chief advisers of the president

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Cabinet

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Chief advisers of the president

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5
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Bank of the United States

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A national bank funded by the federal government and wealthy investors

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Democratic Republicans

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Jefferson;s political party and ancestors of todays Democratic Party

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Democratic Republicans

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Jefferson;s political party and ancestors of todays Democratic Party

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Two party system

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Politcal System where two political parties compete for power

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9
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Protective tariff

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Tax on imported goods to protect domestic business

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Excise tax

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Tax on goods produced within the country

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Excise tax

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Tax on goods produced within the country

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12
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Neutrality

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To support neither side

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Neutrality

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To support neither side

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14
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Edmond Genet

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French diplomat who tried to get American support against the British

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15
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Thomas Pinckney

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Negotiated treaty with Spain over Spanish land east of the Mississippi River

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16
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Little Tutrtle

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Native American leader who led Native AMericans confederacy against American in the battle of the Fallen Timbers

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17
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John Jay

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Negotiated a treaty with Britain over territory

18
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Sectionalism

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Practice of placing the interests of one region over those of another nation as a whole

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XYZ Affair

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American anger over bribes demanded by French diplomats

20
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Alien and Sedition Acts

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Laws that made it harder to become a citizen and created harsh punishments for people who critiqued the government

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Nullification

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The idea that states had the right to nullify or void any law they deemed unconstitutional

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Aaron Burr

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Democratic Republican and running mate of Thomas Jeffferson in the 1800 election

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John MArshal

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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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Judiciary Act of 1801

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Law that increased the number of federal judges by 16

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Midnight Judge
Judge appointed to the Supreme Court by President Adam’s late on the last day of his administration
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Marbury v. Madison
Court case established the power of judicial review
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Louisiana’s Purchase
Land bought from France in 1803
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Lewis and Clark
Leaders of an expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
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Sacajawea
Native American woman who served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition
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Bloackade
Sealing ports to prevent other ships from entering or leaving
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Impressment
Act of seizing sailors to work on ships
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Impressment
Act of seizing sailors to work on ships
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Embargo
A ban on exporting goods to other countries
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William Henry Harrison
Governor of the Indiana Territory
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Recused
Shawnee chief who formed Native American confederation to fight Americans
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War hawk
One who favors war
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Andrew Jackson
General who led American forces in Battle of NEw Orleans
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Treaty of Ghent
Treaty that ended the War of 1812
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Armistic
End to fighting
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Armistic
End to fighting