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12 Cards in this Set
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PRECEDENTS |
traditions- something done or said before that becomes an example for others to follow; helped shape the nations future |
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TARIFF |
high taxes on imports would raise money for govt. and protect American industries from foreign competition |
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IMPRESSMENT |
American ships & crews were captured and forced to join the British navy if caught trading with the French- Americans were outraged by this practice- enslavement |
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FEDERALISTS |
Group favored a strong federal govt., loose interpretation of the Constitution and a representative govt. -public (people) not too involved |
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DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS |
Group that wanted a weak central govt. not controlled by only a few people- believed that a representative govt. and liberty would be safe if people took part fully in government |
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STATE'S RIGHTS |
theory that individual states are independent and had the right to control their most important affairs- powers of the federal govt. were limited to those granted by the Constitution- to prevent them from becoming too powerful |
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NULLIFY |
states could legally overturn federal laws they thought were unconstitutional |
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POLITICAL PARTY |
In 1796, the supporters of Jefferson and Hamilton were first beginning to form these in the nation |
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JOHN MARSHALL |
was a Chief Justice that established the 3 principles of judicial review - a key check on the legislative and executive branches |
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NEUTRAL RIGHTS |
privileges or freedoms that are given to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict- their ships could sail the seas and not fight for either side |
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TRIBUTE |
money paid to a leader or state for protection - Barbary pirates would attack if it was not paid |
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NATIONALISM |
loyalty to their country- this appealed to a renewed American patriotism |
