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22 Cards in this Set
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Alexander Hamilton
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Federalist; Leader of forces that called for new constitution; creator of the national bank and system of tariffs
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The Founding Fathers
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Political leaders consisting of framers(handling the constitution) and signers(signing the dec. of ind.)
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The Virginia Plan
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James Madison; wanted every states to be represented by how big their population was
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The Great Compromise
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Defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have in the Constitution
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James Madison
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Principal author of the Constitution; Republican; served in the US Congress; theorized checks and balances
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Sovereignty
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Having complete control over certain territories.
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separation of powers
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The powers were separated between three branches(legislative, judicial and executive)
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Federalists
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Believed in the ratification of the Constitution
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Anti federalists
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Did not want to ratify the Constitution
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federalist papers
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85 articles that support the ratification of the United States
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bill of rights
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ten amendments that limit the united states federal government
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the cabinet
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Membres of council that represent the executive branch
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Bank of the United States
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First bank in america chartered by united states congress
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whiskey rebellion
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tax protest against washington on the taxation over whiskey
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citizen genet
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sent to the US to promote america's support in the france's war with spain and britain
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jay's treaty
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treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war, solving many issues left over from the American Revolution and the Treaty of Paris of 1783
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pinckney treaty
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established peace bewteen spain and the united states
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the quasi war
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undeclared war fought ovre sea between france and the united states
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the XYZ affair
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event that strained the relationship between france and the US
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alien and sedition acts
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four bills passed by federalists in the 5th states congress
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kentucky and virginia resolutions
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kenutcky and virginia legislatures agreed to not abide by alien and sedition acts
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andrew burr
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federalist that ran for new york governor but lost to hamilton.
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