unit 6 Flashcards
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this means to legally overturn something such as a law. some Americans wanted the states to have the power to do this to national laws.
nullify
a tradition or the beginning of an established way of doing things.
precedent
this amendment to the constitution changed the way ballots are cast for president and Vice President to avoid ties like the one in 1800 from happening again
the twelfth amendment
established a federal court system with 13 district courts to serve the nation
judiciary act of 1789
this belief states that the powers of the federal government should be limited to those clearly assigned to it by the constitution. all other powers should belong to the states.
basic idea of states rights
treaty between the U.S. and Spain which gave the U.S. free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade goods in New Orleans
Pinckney’s Treaty
the kidnapping of American sailors from ships on the ocean by the British (and French)
impressment
treaty between the U.S and great Britain that was intended to end the practice of impressments
Jay’s treaty
this act made it a crime to speak, write, or publish criticisms against the U.S. government
sedition act
this group of people broke the tie to decide who would be president in 1800
House of Representatives
a fight between Americans under the command of Anthony Wayne against Native American Indians in present day Ohio
Battle of Fallen Timbers
A proclamation put forth by George Washington which stated that Americans would not fight in the war between France and England in the 1790s.
proclamation of neutrality
these Clayton suggested that the alien and sedition acts violated the Constitution
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
guarantees powers not given to the federal government in the constitution automatically become powers to the states
The 10th amendment
and uprising of western Pennsylvania farmers in opposition to a tax
whiskey rebellion
this term means to let people do as they choose (Government should interfere as little as possible)
losses-faire
became the capital of the United States as a result of the treaty between Northerners and Southerners
District of Columbia
a tax on imports
tariff
this act allow the president to imprison aliens and to send those he considered dangerous out of the country
alien act
US Supreme Court case which led to the courts power of judicial review
Marbury vs. Madison
Who was the nations first department of state?
Thomas Jefferson
who was the first department of the treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
who was the first department of war?
Henry Knox
who was the first u.s Supreme Court Chief Justice?
John Jay
