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10 Cards in this Set
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War of 1812
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war between U.S and Britain ended by the Treaty of Ghent that restored all territories to their owners
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Marbury v. Madison
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1803 court case in which Supreme Court ruled it had the power to decide if laws passed by Congress were constitutional
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Judicial Review
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power of Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of the president or laws are constitutional-part of checks and balances
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Era of Good Feelings
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eight years of James Monroe's presidency from 1817 to 1825
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Jacksonian Democracy
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the political philosophy of Andrew Jackson and his supporters
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Monroe Doctrine
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president Monroe's foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere with Latin America
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Spoils System
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practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs
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Corrupt Bargain
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a deal that was struck during the 1824 election that was unfair to Jackson and prevented him from winning
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Trail of Tears
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forced journey of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to a region west of the Mississippi during which thousands died
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The Bank War
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controversy over the Second Bank of the United States and the attempts to destroy it by Andrew Jackson
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