USHC 2 - Early Republic

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Across
  1. 3. Political party that supported states’ rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution
  2. 5. Political party that supported a strong central government and loose interpretation of the Constitution
  3. 7. First ten amendments to the Constitution protecting individual freedoms such as speech and religion
  4. 8. British practice of forcing American sailors into the British navy
  5. 12. States National bank created to stabilize the economy and manage government funds
  6. 13. Framework of government ratified in 1788 that established a stronger federal system and replaced the Articles of Confederation
  7. 17. Power of the president to reject a law passed by Congress
  8. 19. Farming-based economy favored by Jefferson and Democratic-Republicans
  9. 21. Clause allowing Congress to make laws needed to carry out its powers, also called the elastic clause
  10. 23. Process by which government officials are formally accused of wrongdoing and can be removed from office
  11. 24. Acts Laws passed in 1798 that limited speech and targeted immigrants, increasing tensions over federal power
  12. 25. Leader of the Federalists who supported a strong national government and economic growth through industry
Down
  1. 1. Peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans, demonstrating stability of the new government
  2. 2. Conflict between the U.S. and Britain caused by trade issues and impressment, boosting American nationalism
  3. 4. Law of 1787 that set up a process for admitting new states and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory
  4. 6. Statements arguing that states could nullify unconstitutional federal laws
  5. 9. 1803 case that established judicial review
  6. 10. Division of government into three branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power
  7. 11. Leader of the Democratic-Republicans who supported states’ rights and an agricultural society
  8. 14. Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional, strengthening the judiciary
  9. 15. 1794 uprising of farmers protesting a federal tax on whiskey, showing federal authority under the Constitution
  10. 16. Speech warning against political parties and foreign alliances
  11. 18. Period when John Marshall was Chief Justice and strengthened federal power through Supreme Court decisions
  12. 20. Economic activity focused on manufacturing and production, supported by Federalists
  13. 22. Official approval of the Constitution by the states