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30 Cards in this Set
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group selected by state legislatures to represent the popular vote in elections
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electoral college
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an action or decision that later serves as an example
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precedent
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legislation passed by congress that created a federal court system
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Judiciary Act
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the amount of money owed by the US to various creditors
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national debt
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certificates that represent money owed by the government to private citizens
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bonds
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a duty or tax on imported goods to raise the prices of foreign products in order to protect domestic products
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protective tariffs
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federal government could only do what the constitution specifically said it could do
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strict constitution
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federal government could take reasonable actions that the constitution did not specifically forbid it from taking
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loose constitution
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national bank chartered by congress in 1791 to provide security for the US economy
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Bank of the US
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a rebellion in which the people of France overthrew the French monarchy and replaced it w/ a republican government
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French Revolution
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stated that the US would remain neutral toward all nations at war in Europe
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Neutrality Proclamation
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private ships authorized by a nation to attack enemies
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privateers
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agreement between Britain and the US over the western frontier, British seizure of US ships, and debts owed to British merchants
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Jay's Treaty
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right to transfer goods at a destination without having to pay fees for the cargo
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right of deposit
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agreement between the us and spain that changed Florida's border and made it easier for AMerican ships to use Port of NO
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Pinckney's Treaty
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battle between US troops and american Indian confederation that ended Indian efforts to halt white settlement in the NW territory
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battle of fallen timbers
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groups that organzie to help elect government officials and to influence government policies
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political parties
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political party created and influenced by Hamilton and wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade
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Federalist Party
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battle between US troops and american Indian confederation that ended Indian efforts to halt white settlement in the NW territory
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battle of fallen timbers
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agreement that gave the US indian lands in the SE part of the NW territory and guaranteed that US citizens could safely travel through the region
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Treaty of Greenville
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protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey and other alcohol
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Whiskey Rebellion
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groups that organzie to help elect government officials and to influence government policies
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political parties
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political party foudned by Jefferson and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state government and promote agriculture; known as the Republicans
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Democratic-Republican Party
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constitutional amendment that created a separate ballot for president and vice pres
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12th amendment
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politician who supported women's educations and republican motherhood
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Dr. Benjamin Rush
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investors who buys bonds at lowprices in hopes that their value will rise
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speculators
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convinced that American's wanted to join France's revolutionary France's minister or represenative to the US
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Edmond Genet
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allowed the president to expel foreign citizens
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Alien act
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US citizens could not speak against the government
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sedition acts
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french agents told US that french minister talleyrand would discuss a treaty only in exchange for a bribe and loan from the US
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XYZ affair
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