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Origins of American Politics

Review the concepts related to the early Presidents of the U.S. (Includes Adams and Jefferson's administrations)

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tarifftax on imported goods
strict interpretation of the ConstitutionFederal gov't can only do what the Constitution says it can do
loose interpretation of the ConstitutionFederal gov't does what it needs to do based on the framework of laws in the Constitution
Whiskey RebellionFarmers attack tax collectors
Jay's TreatyBritain agrees to leave forts in the Northwest Territory; trade is expanded
Leader of FranceNapolean
President who purchased the Louisiana TerritoryJefferson
President who passed the Alien and Sedition LawsAdams
1803Year of Louisiana Purchase
SacajaweaIndian guide with Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clarkexplored the Louisiana Territory
Journals kept by Lewis and Clarkcovered soil, climate, vegetation, minerals, Indian tribes
XYZ AffairSecret French agents expect a bribe from American diplomats
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutionsstates can decide if federal laws agree with the Constitution
nullificationstates can declare laws "null and void" if they think it is unconsitiutional
Gabriel Prosserled a slave rebellion
Jeffersonwon the election of 1800
Jefferson wanted to ___ the size of the federal bureaucracyreduce
Marbury v. Madisonincreased the power of the judicial branch
restrictions on tradeembargo
judicial reviewfederal courts decide if a law is Constitutional
The Embargo of 1807 wasunpopular and unsuccessful
bureaucracydepartments/workers that make up the federal gov't
party that had faith in the common manDemocratic Republicans
party who believed governemnt should be run by wealthy and powerfulFederalists


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Greeneview High School
Jamestown, OH

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