Hensley's Hooligans Vocab

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Cabinet

The committee responsible for controlling the government.

Populist

Someone who wants power to be shared with the people.

Whiskey Rebellion

A protest against taxes on distilled spirits.

Treaty of New York

This treaty determined land distribution between the US, the Creek, and Seminole.

Neutrality

Neither helping nor stopping either side of the conflict.

Federalists

Supporters of a government where several states unite under a controlled authority.

Democratic-Republicans

Supporters of restricting the power of the federal government.

Propaganda

Fake or biased news.

Judiciary Act of 1801

Increased the number of federal judges and justices of peace.

Midnight Judges

Judges appointed on Adam’s last day of office.

Free Trade

Trade without tariffs.

Tariffs

Taxes on imports and exports.

Laissez-Faire

A hands-off government approach on tariffs.

Judiciary Act of 1802

An act that reinforced the Supreme Court's strength.

Writ of Mandamus

Judicial order forcing President Madison to honor the appointments.

Marbury v Madison

Established judicial review of balances and checks in the US.

Frontier

The area between the white settled lands.

Louisiana Purchase

This purchase doubled the overall land of America, and was sold by Napoleon to President Jefferson.

Cartographer

A map maker.

Northwest Passage

Linked the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves

Prohibited slave trade.