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- 4. Resolves written by Jefferson and Madison that argued for states’ rights and strict constructionism of the Constitution.
- 8. Passed in 1798 to pay for a $2million upgrade to the military.
- 11. Agreement ending the NW Indian Wars that led Natives to cede 2/3 of Ohio state in exchange for federal annuities.
- 13. Monicker for the 3 emissaries who were told they must bribe the French Prime Minister in order to negotiate.
- 15. The most powerful branch of government, it controls the money, creates law, and has the power to remove officials in the other 2 branches.
- 16. This French minister attempted to recruit and arm US privateers to join France against the British.
- 19. He threw support to Jefferson in the House of Representatives, helping him to win the election of 1800.
- 24. The Supreme Court’s power to determine the constitutional validity of a law.
- 26. An uprising of farmers and distillers in PA in protest of Hamilton’s excise tax.
- 28. Proto-political party that supported the AOC, disliked a strong national government, and pushed for a Bill of Rights.
- 30. Nation that held the Mississippi River during Washington’s presidency.
- 31. Sent to London in 1794 to negotiate trade matters, impressment, and the hope of avoiding war with England.
- 32. Agreement granting America the right to transport goods along the Mississippi River and to use the port of New Orleans.
- 35. It begins with the words, “We the People”.
- 38. Drafter of the Bill of Rights and fourth president of the United States.
- 39. Law that made it a crime to publish “false, scandalous, or malicious writing” against the government.
- 40. Plan to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation in Congress.
- 41. Federalist judges installed by Adams on his last night in office, as a result of the Judiciary Act of 1801.
- 42. Title preferred by George Washington.
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- 1. Belief that the federal government is a creation of the states who are the arbiters of whether the government overstepped its authority.
- 2. The 2nd amendment says that this type of militia is “necessary to the security of a free state”.
- 3. It gave Congress the power to establish lower federal courts, federal districts, and courts of appeal.
- 5. The 5th amendment defends a person from prosecution twice for the same offense.
- 6. Law that let the president imprison/deport any male citizen (over 14) of a hostile nation during war.
- 7. An agreement between large and small states regarding how much power states would have under the US Constitution.
- 9. An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.
- 10. Political party supporting states’ rights, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, yeomen farmers, and France.
- 12. Law that let the president imprison/deport foreigners considered "dangerous to the US at any time.
- 14. Leader of the Haitian Revolution, whom Adams assisted in order to hurt Napoleon.
- 17. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791.
- 18. Law that made immigrants wait 14 years to become citizens.
- 20. City from which the US government first ruled under the Constitution.
- 21. Moral code of behavior and system of government in which the supreme power of the country is vested in an electorate.
- 22. 1799 uprising of Pennsylvania Dutch farmers in response to a federal property tax.
- 23. An armed uprising in Western M.A. in opposition to the government’s efforts to collect taxes on people and their trades.
- 25. Proto-political party that supported the Constitution, favored a strong national government, and saw the Bill of Rights as unnecessary.
- 27. Secretary of War under Washington, appointed to create a consistent Indian policy.
- 29. Battle during the NW Indian Wars that led to the defeat of the Miami Tribe under Anthony Wayne.
- 33. Secretary of State to Washington, he did not support a BOTUS or a loose construction of the Constitution.
- 34. Amendment that places the President and Vice President on the same ballot.
- 36. A member of the Federalist party, he spent his presidency fighting Hamilton for control.
- 37. Plan to create a bicameral legislature with representation in Congress based on population.