| A | B |
|---|
| Whiskey Rebellion | 1794 protest over a tax on liquor |
| Judiciary Act of 1789 | a law that set up the structure of the federal court system |
| judicial review | power of the courts to decide if laws are constitutional |
| Democratic Republican | a member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson |
| Farewell Address | a final, official speech of a President on leaving office |
| early republic | the period from 1789 to 1824 in American history |
| states' rights | right of states to limit the power of the federal government |
| neutral | not taking sides in a conflict |
| XYZ Affair | 1797 attempt by France to demand a bribe from the U.S. |
| Louisiana Purchase | large western territory purchased from France in 1803 |
| foreign policy | a plan of action by a nation toward other nations |
| French Revolution | a 1789 rebellion that overthrew the French monarchy |
| Neutrality Proclamation | statement that the U.S. would not support Britain or France |
| impressment | the practice of forcing people into military service |
| tariff | a tax on foreign goods brought into a country |
| national debt | the total sum of money that a government owes to others |
| laissez faire | idea that government should play a small role in the economy |
| first Bank of the United States | 1791 bank that issued paper money to pay government bills |
