Jefferson's Presidency and Judicial Review

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These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to Jefferson's presidency, the Supreme Court, and landmark judicial cases.

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Pardon

To release someone from punishment or guilt, often used in the context of criminal acts.

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Sedition Act

A law that made it a crime to speak or write against the government.

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National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed.

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Excise Tax

A tax on the production, sale, or consumption of goods produced within a country.

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West Point Academy

A military academy in the United States, established for the training of officers in the U.S. Army.

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Chief Justice

The head of the U.S. federal court system and the Supreme Court.

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Judicial Review

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of Congress and the President unconstitutional.

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12th Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution that established the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.

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Marbury v. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States.

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Judiciary Act of 1789

A law that established the federal judiciary of the United States.