APUSH Period 3 Review Flashcards

foundational document was framework of the U.S. government

The US Constitution.

first governing document of the US before the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation.

legislation established method for admitting new states to Union?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

describes the relationship between states under Articles of Confederation?

"Loose Union of States."

responsible for enforcing laws

Executive Branch.

James Madison was this person

Father of Constitution

Meeting in Philadelphia that established important US document, basis of US

Constitutional Convention

proposed representation based on population in Congress

The Virginia Plan.

proposed equal representation for each state in Congress

The New Jersey Plan.

system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Checks and Balances.

document added to the Constitution to protect individual rights?

The Bill of Rights.

main purpose of the Federalist Papers

To promote the ratification of the Constitution.

first Secretary of the Treasury

Alexander Hamilton.

famous phrase from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes equality

"All Men are created equally."

this person was the father of the constitution

james madison

concepts that divided govt into two halves

Bicameral

the lower house of the congress

house of representatives

the upper house of congress

The Senate

Agreement that benefitted both small and big states

Great Compromise

Established by US Constitution for election of prez and vp

Electoral System

made up of senate and house of representatives

Legislative Branch

houses supreme court

Judicial Branch

# of states to ratify constitution

9 out of 13

believed in BUS

Federalists

Believed in strict interpretation of Constitution

Anti-Federalists

the bill of rights included ten of these

Amendments

established framework for federal court system

Judiciary Act (of 1789)

pennsylvania farmer uprising b/c of tax of beer

Whiskey Rebellion

responsible for managing country money supply

Central Bank

third prez of US

Thomas Jefferson

first chief justice of supreme court

John Jay

female activist during early US era and first lady of 2nd prez

Abigail Adams

french diplomats demanded bribes to meet with foreign minister

XYZ Affairs

countered by kentucky and virginia resolutions

Alien and Sedition Act

proposed in virginia plan

(Three) Branches of Government

term used to describe money us owes

National Debt

era of rapid technology and economic growth

Industrial Revolution

political policies deeply committed to republicanism

Jeffersonian

political and economic philosophies of first secretary of the US

Hamiltonian

political party led by Hamilton

Democratic Republicans

established process for selling land in Northwest Territory

Land Ordinance (of 1785)

delegates at the constitutional convention

Demigods

big states really wanted this

Representation by Population

score u need for 5 on AP test (?)

42 of 55

where salem which trials occurred

Massachusetts

85 essays supporting Constitution

Federalist Papers

chief of justice who believed in strong central govt

John Marshall

created to counter alien and sedition acts

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Thomas Jefferson

Elections of 1800

relaxing of british enforcement of regulation

Salutary Neglect

Proposal to create govt for 13 colonies

Albany Plan

created by thomas paine to explain enlightenment ideas to public

Common Sense

victory marked turning point in American Revolution

Saratoga

prohibited settlement west of appalachians

Proclamation of 1763

law that taxed imported goods in the colonies

Townshend Act

the passing of four laws in response to Boston Tea Party

Coercive Acts

uprising by indigenous tribes against British

Pontiac's Rebellion

asserted right of Britain to tax 13 colonies

Declaratory Act

men who supported patriot cause

Sons of Liberty

women who supported patriot cause

Daughters of Liberty

also known as age of reason

Enlightenment

where george washington greatly boosted war morale

Valley Forge