Apush Chapter Six Vocab

Manchas Class

James Madison

Played a significant role in drafting the Constitution, contributed to the Bill of Rights, co-authored the Federalist Papers, and served as the fourth president of the United States

National Bank

A central bank that is jointly owned by the government and private stockholders, with the purpose of providing financial stability, handling government funds, and issuing bills of credit

Pinckney Treaty (1795)

Agreement between the US and Spain that settled a boundary dispute and granted American navigation rights on the Mississippi River

The Federalist Papers

Series of 85 essays published in 1787 and 1788, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to encourage the approval of the US Constitution

Permanent Alliances

Long-term agreements between countries to support each other, especially in military or political matter

XYZ Affair

Diplomatic incident in where three American ambassadors were met by French agents who demanded a bribe and loan before they could even meet with the French Foreign Minister, Talleyrand

Infant Industries

New industries in their early stages of development, many of which sprang up while trade with Britain had been suspended

Battle of Fallen Timbers

Decisive battle between the US Army, led by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, and an alliance of Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory

Public Land Act (1796)

Aimed to encourage westward settlement by making it easier for individuals to purchase land in the newly acquired Northwest Territory

Federal Courts

Judicial system established by the US Constitution, specifically the federal government's courts, which are distinct from state court systems

Connecticut Plan

Pivotal agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention which resolved the issue of how states would be represented in the new federal government, particularly in the legislature

Senate

Upper chamber of the United States Congress, comprising 100 members, two from each state

Commercial Compromise

Allowed Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade, including placing taxes on imports, but it prohibited placing taxes on any exports

Congress

The legislative branch consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

Henry Knox

First Secretary of War in the US government

National Debt

Total amount of money a country, specifically the United States in this context, owes to its creditors

Alexander Hamilton

Founding Father who was a key figure in establishing the American political and economic systems. He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury and played a crucial role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and advocating for its approval

Gouverneur Morris

Founding Father known for his role in drafting the US Constitution, including the Preamble. He also served in the Continental Congress, was the US Minister to France, and later served in the Senate

Revolution of 1800

US presidential election, where Thomas Jefferson defeated incumbent John Adams

Bill of Rights Amendments

First ten amendments to the US Constitution

Washington's Farewell Address

Speech given by President George Washington as he retired from the presidency after two terms

Kentucky and Virginia Resolution

Political statements drafted in 1798 and 1799 in which the Kentucky and Virginia legislatures took the position that the federal Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional

Democratic-Republican Party

Emphasized individual liberty, limited government, and a strong role for state governments

Jay Treaty (1794)

Agreement between the US and Great Britain, aimed to resolve issues of Britain searching/seizing American ships and impressing seamen into British navy

Annapolis Convention

Meeting of delegates from five states to address interstate trade issues and the incompetence of the Articles of Confederation

Virginia Plan

Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention that proposed the creation of a bicameral legislature with representation in both houses proportional to population

Three-Fifths Compromise

Enslaved people would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of both representation in Congress and taxation

Electoral College System

Process used in the United States to elect the president where Instead of voters directly choosing the president, they vote electorswho then officially cast votes for the president and vice president

Executive Departments

Primary units within the federal government's Executive Branch responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and regulations

Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)

A formal announcement issued by President George Washington on April 22, 1793, declaring the United States a neutral nation in the conflict between Great Britain and France

Judiciary Act (1789)

Established the structure and powers of the federal judicial system in the United States

Two-term Tradition

Unofficial rule that presidents would only serve two term and it is now the twenty second amendment

Anti-Federalists

Individuals and groups who opposed the approval of the United States Constitution in 1787

Federalists

Individuals who supported the approval of the US Constitution in 1787/1789

Alien and Sedition Acts

Series of four laws passed in 1798 by the Federalist-controlled Congress during John Adams' presidency that aimed to restrict the activities of immigrants and suppress political dissent

Slave Trade

Forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centur

Right of Deposit

Agreement that allowed American farmers and merchants to deposit their goods in New Orleans for export without paying duties before shipping them overseas

Whiskey Rebellion

Uprising of farmers and distillers in western Pennsylvania, primarily in response to a federal excise tax on whiskey to help the nation’s war debt

New Jersey Plan

Proposal at the Constitutional Convention that advocated for a one-house legislature where each state would have equal representation, regardless of its population

House of Representatives

Lower house of Congress where the members are directly elected by the people

John Jay

Prominent figure in American history who served as a Founding Father, author of theFederalist Papers,and firstChief Justice of the Supreme Court

Edmund Randolph

First Attorney General of the US and later the Secretary of State

Supreme Court

Highest federal court in the US, responsible for interpreting the Constitution and resolving disputes between state