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15 Cards in this Set
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What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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Four laws intended to harm the Democratic-Republican Party.
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What was the Naturalization Act?
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Require the time to become an American citizen from 5 to 14 years.
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What was the Alien Enemies Act?
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Allowed the President to imprison foreigners.
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What was the Sedition Act?
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Person guilty of saying, writing, or publishing something against the govt. would be imprisoned.
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______________ the ability to declare a law void.
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nullification
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In the 1800 election, who did the Federalist chose as their presidential candidate?
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Adams - Pres.
Pinckney - VP. |
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In the 1800 election, who did the Republicans chose as their candidates?
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Thomas Jefferson - Pres.
Aaron Burr - VP |
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In case of a tie in the Presidential election, who choses the President?
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House of Representatives
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Who eventually won the election?
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Jefferson
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What was one of Adam's accomplishments that had far reaching effects.
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The appointment of a Chief Justice to the Supreme Court.
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Who did Adams nominated to the Chief Justice position?
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John Marshall
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How did Marshall strengthen the courts?
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1. decisions would be made as a group
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What was the Judiciary Act of 1801?
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1. 16 new circuit judges
2. cut the no. of court justices to 5 3. appoint justices of the peace |
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What were the "midnight judges"?
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58 judges appointed late in the night by Adams before he left office as President
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What is judicial review?
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Where the Supreme Court reviews the both state laws and federal laws.
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