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46 Cards in this Set
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(T/F) From is beginning, the Supreme Court has wielded immense power and demanded great respect |
false |
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The Judiciary Act of 1789 clearly established the supremacy of the federal courts over the states |
true |
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The Bill of Rights protected individuals liberties from state to government |
false |
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Loose constructionists say that specified ends justify unspecified means |
true |
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president washington fell for citizens genets charm and intrigues |
false |
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americans almost universally praised the Jay Treaty |
false |
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Washington proposed that America " Steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world" |
true |
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The war with France was called a "Quasi War" because was was never officially declared |
true |
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The Alien and sedition Acts were clearly unconstitutional |
true |
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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson remained bitter enemies throughout their lives |
false |
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established the nations first cabinet |
George washington |
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the first head of the department of state |
thomas jefferson |
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the first secretary of the treasury |
alexander hamilton |
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introduced the amendments that became the bill of rights |
james madison |
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americas best known frontiersman |
daniel boone |
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americas second president |
john adams |
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the department heads who advise the president |
cabinet |
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paying debt with bonds that are to be recognized as currency |
funding |
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the national governments taking over all states debts |
assumption |
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someone who allows great flexibility in interpreting the constitution |
loose constructionist |
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someone who allows little flexibility in interpreting the constitution |
strict constructionist |
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a party that supported the common people and favored a small, limited government |
republican |
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a party that supported industry, a growing centralized government and rule by property owners |
federalist |
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independence movement that deteriorated into violence |
french revolution |
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plot to bring america into the french war against britain |
genet episode |
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america refusal to take side in the war between Britain and france |
proclamation of neutrality |
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averted war with britain |
jay treaty |
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violent attack against the government over taxes |
whiskey rebellion |
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french seizure of american cargo |
quasi war |
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americans humiliating peace negotiations with france |
XYZ affair |
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declaration that the states have the right to nullify unconstitutional federal acts |
virginia resolutions |
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adams effort to fill the judiciary with federalist |
midnight appointment |
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what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution? |
the bill of rights |
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in what resolutions did james madison suggest that states have the right to secede when the federal government acts unconstitutionally? |
virginia resolution |
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what act ensured that the federalists would have a lasting influence on the judiciary |
the judiciary act of 1801 |
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what did the south accept in return for locating the national capital in the south |
assumption of state debts |
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what issue first opened debate over constitutional interpretation |
creation of the national bank |
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the main objectives of the first national bank were to issue a unified currency and to ?? |
provide loans to local business |
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the federalist strongly supported |
industry and commerce |
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the united states broke the treaty of alliance with france because ??? |
the french had overthrown their old government |
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the main effect to jay treaty was that it |
averted war with britian |
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what caused the Whiskey Rebellion |
opposition to an internal tax |
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the alien acts granted the president the power to |
expel or imprison immigrants |
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the sedition act granted the president the power to |
prohibit treasonous speech |
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the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions advocated |
nullification |
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the end |
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