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11 Cards in this Set
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First National Bank |
- 1791-1811 - Hamilton loosely interpreted the Constitution - First central banking system - Jefferson opposed the bank because he feared the national government would become too powerful |
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Two-party System |
- Republicans (Jeffersonians) vs Federealist |
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Republicans (Jeffersonians) |
- Led by Thomas Jefferson - Stood for purity, liberty, and state's right |
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Federalist |
- Led by John Adams - Stood for strong central government and keeping public order |
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John Adams |
- 1735–1826 - First Vice President of the U.S. - Second President - Founding Father |
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Whiskey Rebellion |
- 1794 - Pennsylvanians refused to pay taxes on Whiskey - Showed that the central government would enforce it's laws |
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XYZ Affair |
- 1798- 1800 - Stopped French from seizing American ships - Undeclared Naval War
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Alien Acts |
- Extended period of citizenship period from 5 to 14 years - Stopped Jeffersonians from gaining power |
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Sedition Acts |
- Law calling for fines or prison time for anyone who published statements portraying the U.S. government - Took away freedom of speech |
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Nullify |
- To void |
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions |
- 1798 - Declared Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional - Madison and Jefferson argued that states had the power to nullify federal laws
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