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20 Cards in this Set
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unwritten constitution
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initial actions that become p atterns of furture procedures (president's cabinet, political parties, pres. nominates judges
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Whiskey Rebellion
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new excise tax/federal authorities used large armed force to supress resistance to federal laws. PA distillers/farmers seized federal marshalls
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judicial review
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Marbury vs Madison/John Marshall-the power of the Supreme Court to determine if actions violate the constitution
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executive privilege
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Washington limited how often his cabinet officers appeared to testify before Congress. Separation of the executive branch.
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lobbying
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when groups and individuals pressure representatives to see/vote for their side of an issue;major businesses, economic grups, foreign nations, speical interest groups
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Alexander Hamilton-Secretary of the Treasury
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wanted to create a National Bank of the U.S. to coordinate public and private financial activities
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Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality 1793
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Washington wanted to keep the U.S. out of European polics/ Farewell Address- "steer clear of permanent alliances"/ oceans provided distance! geographic isolation
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Embargo Act
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forbade all U.S. foreign trade
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Louisiana Purchase
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the acquisition by the United States of America of of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana in 1803 (Jefferson-Napoleon); gained port of New Orleans
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Monroe doctrine
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U.S. foreign policy opposing European influence in Western Hemisphere (even Latin America)
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Tarriff Controversy
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tax on imports to raise revenue and protect domestic (U.S.) manufacturing
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slavery expansion in South (early 1800's)
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inventions such as gotton gin increased cotton production so that more slaves were needed to work
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spoils system
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used to provide jobs to political supporters, this political system was popularized by Andrew Jackson in the 1830's
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Indian Removal Act
Indian Resettlement Act Trail of Tears |
forcible movement of Native American Indians west of the Mississippi
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abolitionists
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demanded slavery be abolished; supported undergroung railroad/supported an isolationist foreign policy
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Seneca Falls Convention
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Declaration of Sentiments |
women's rights convention
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Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stone
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contributed to the start of the Civil War by intensifying the North's dislike of slavery
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U.S. internal improvements of 1800's that expanded trade
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Erie Canal/Transcontinental Railroad made transporation and travel LESS EXPENSIVE! Expanded more quickly in the NORTH (fed govt. gave land to RR companies)
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What made farmers for dependent of banks and railroads?
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changes in agriculture
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Alien & Sedition Acts
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protect civil liberties
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