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23 Cards in this Set
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Alexander Hamilton
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was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, a Founding Father, economist, and political philosopher. Aide-de-camp to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War
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The Founding Fathers
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he political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 or otherwise took part in the American Revolution in winning American independence from Great Britain
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The Virginia Plan
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the Randolph Plan,The Constitutional Convention gathered in Philadelphia to revise and enlarge the Articles of Confederation, which had produced a weak and, in the opinion of the Federalist Party
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The Great Compromise
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compromise was reached yesterday (June 29th, 1787) in Philadelphia combining the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan was debated for two weeks. |
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James Madison
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was an American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817) and is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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Sovereignty
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the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory.
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Separation of Powers
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is a model for the governance of both democratic & federative states.
The model was first developed in ancient Greece and came into widespread use by the Roman Republic |
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Federalists
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refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation
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Anti Federalist
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which opposes the concept of Federalism.Anti-Federalists dictate that the central governing authority of a nation should be equal or inferior to
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The Federalist Papers
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The Federalist Papers were written and published during the years 1787 and 1788 in several New York State newspapers to persuade New York voters to ratify the proposed constitution.
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The Bill of Rights
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On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States therefore proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution that met arguments most frequently advanced against it.
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The Cabinet
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The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. Established in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
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Bank of the United States 1790’s
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he First Bank was a bank chartered by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791.
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Whiskey Rebellio
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was a tax protest in Pennsylvania in the 1790s, during the presidency of George Washington
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Citizen Genet
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an ambassador sent to our government by the French Republic, arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, where he was cordially received, in April, 1793.
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Jay’s Treaty
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was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war
olving many issues left over from the American Revolution and the Treaty of Paris of 1783, |
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Pinckney’s Treaty
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was signed in San Lorenzo de El Escorial on October 27, 1795 and established intentions of friendship between the United States and Spain.
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The quasi War
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was an undeclared war fought entirely at sea between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800.
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The XYZ Affair
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was a diplomatic event that strained relations between France and the United States, and led to an undeclared naval war called the Quasi-War.
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists in the 5th United States Congress during an undeclared naval war
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
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were political statements drafted in 1798 and 1799, in which the Kentucky and Virginia legislatures resolved to not abide by Alien and Sedition Acts.
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Aaron Burr
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served as the third Vice President of the United States
under President Thomas Jefferson, and was the first Vice President to never serve as President. |
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The Judiciary Act of 1801
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relating to the organization of national court systems
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