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Cabinet

A group of advisors to the president

Bond

A note issued by the government from all sources, used to pay for a nation’s expenses

Speculator

A person who risks money in hopes of financial profit

Enumerated powers

Powers listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal govt

Implied powers

Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but claimed by the federal govt

Agrarianism

The philosophy that agriculture and land ownership are the backbone of the economy

Most-Favoured Nation

A policy between countries ensuring fair trading practices

Alien

A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country

Sedition

Incitement to rebellion

Interposition

Theory that a state should be able to intervene between the federal government and the people to stop an illegal action

Nullification

Theory that states have the right to declare a federal law invalid

Pinckey’s Treaty

Treaty between Spain and the US, that allowed the US access to navigate the Mississippi River and deposit in New Orleans

John Adams

2nd president of the US

Election of 1800

First peaceful transfer of power between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

Jay’s Treaty

An agreement with Britain that allowed them to seize French cargo and gave land to America which prevented war with Britain and made the US their most-favored nation

Treaty of Greenville

Native Americans gave up land, and settlers moved NW, resulting in Ohio becoming a state.

Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

A state response to the Alien & Sedation Act. Written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison who presented the ideas of interposition and nullification.

Quasi War

Naval war at sea with France, in response people were mad and the alien and sedation acts were released

Convention of 1800

Released America from Alliance of 1778 with France.

Thomas Jefferson

2nd Vice-President and 3rd president

How did Thomas Jefferson win the election?

With the help of Hamilton, who convinced the HOR to choose him due to a tie.

Alien & Sedation Acts