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