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28 Cards in this Set
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George Washington, sec. 1
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Revolutionary War hero and Patriot leader, he served as a representative to the Continental Congress and was eleted 2 terms as President of the U.S.
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electoral college, sec. 1
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a body of electors who represent the people's vote in choosing the president
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Martha Washington, sec. 1
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Wife of George Washington; first First Lady
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precedent, sec. 1
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an action or decision that later serves as an example
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Judiciary Act of 1789, sec. 1
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This act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts
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Alexander Hamilton, sec. 2
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First secretary of treasury under George Washington and developed the Bank of the United States.
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national debt, sec. 2
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money owed by the U.S.
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bonds, sec. 2
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certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price
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speculators, sec. 2
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people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise
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Thomas Jefferson, sec. 2
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Declaration's main author, member of 2 Continental Congreses and third president
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loose construction, sec. 2
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the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid
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strict construction, sec. 2
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people who think that the fedral government should only do what the Constitution says it can do
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Bank of the United States, sec. 2
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the country's 1st national bank
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French Revolution, sec. 3
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a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789
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Neutrality Proclamation, sec. 3
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stated that the U.s. would not take sides with and European countries that were at war
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privateers, sec. 3
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private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies
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Jay's Treaty, sec. 3
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settled the desputes that had arisen between the U.S. and Great Britian in the early 1790s
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Pinickney's Treaty, sec. 3
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settled the border and trade desputes with Spain
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Battle of Fallen Tembers, sec. 3
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Aug. 20, 1794, Native Americans fought Wayne's troops and were defeated
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Treaty of Greenville, sec. 3
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gave the U.S. claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory
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Whiskey Rebellion, sec. 3
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farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey
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Little Turtle, sec. 3
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Miami chief who led a Native American alliance that raided settlements in the Northwest Territory, he was defeated and forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville , later became an advocate of peace
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Political Parties, sec. 4
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groups that help elect people and shape policies
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Federalist Party, sec. 4
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wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade
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Democratic - Republican Party, sec. 4
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Republicans wanted to limit the federal governments power
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XYZ affair, sec. 4
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the French demanded for a bribe
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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In 1798, the Federalist- controlled Congress passed these 4 laws that were said to protect the U.S., but the Federalists intended them to crush opposition to war
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Kentucky and Virginia Revolutions
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documents argued that the Alien and Sedation Acts were unconstitutional
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