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23 Cards in this Set
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Alexander Hamilton?
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He played a key role in the early formation of the American Government.
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The Founding Fathers?
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They were the delegates of the Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia in 1787.
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The Virginia Plan?
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It was a plan for new national government that would enforce and make laws and collect taxes.
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The Great Compromise?
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It was an idea that each state would bring an equal representative to the senate.
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James Madison?
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He was the most influential contributor of the United States Constitution.
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Citizen Genet?
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He was an ambassador from the french republic sent to our government.
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Jay's Treaty?
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It stopped a lot of controversy from America and Great Britain.
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Sovereignty?
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It is the ultimate authority or rulership over someone or something.
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Seperation of Powers?
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It's the power of the three branches in the government.
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Federalists?
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They were the people that supported George Washington and the constitution. they believed in a strong central government.
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Anti-Federalists?
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People who opposed the adotion of the United States constitution.
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The Federalists Powers?
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It was comprised documents and letters from men who thought that federalism would have been the best system for the US.
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The Bill of Rights?
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It was a document of ten ammendments that gave freedom to people of many things. It was written in 1215 in England.
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The Cabinet?
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It is an advisory group selected by the president and confirmed by the senate to aid making decisions.
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Bank of the United States of 1970's??
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It was the first bank of the Untied States and is now a historic landmark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Whiskey Rebellion?
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It was a rebellion by farmers because of the raise in taxes of whiskey.
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Pinckney's treaty?
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It was a treaty by San Lorenzo on October 27th, 1795 that created intentions of friendships between United States and Spain.
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The Quasi war?
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The United States took formal steps of military penetration which led to fighting on the high seas.
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The XYZ Affair?
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The three French spies were nicknamed X, Y, and Z. They were sent to speak to US delegates.
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Alien and Sedition acts?
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Congress passed these acts while under the threat of war with France. It was to quell political opposition.
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
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They were political statements drafted in 1798 and 1799.
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Aaron Burr?
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He fought in the war for American Independence and then took up law and politics at New York.
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The Judiciary act of 1801?
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It was also known as the Circuit court act passed at the verty end of John Adam's administration.
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