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Edmund Randolph
Proposed the Virginia Plan for James Madison
Janet Yellen
Current Secretary of Treasury
Anthony Blinken
Current Secretary of State
John Adams
America's first Vice-President and second President. (1797-1801) He was a Federalist and had created the Alien and Sedition Acts. First President to live in Washington D.C.
James Madison
"Father of the Constitution," fourth President of the United States. (1809-1817) He was a Democratic-Republican and had power during all for the War of 1812.
James Monroe
(1817-1821) and (1821-1825) Helped Negotiate the Louisiana Purchase (1803) The Missouri Compromise in 1821., the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825).His administration was marked by the acquisition of Florida (1819); the Missouri Compromise (1820), in which Missouri was declared a slave state; and the profession of the Monroe Doctrine (1823), declaring U.S. opposition to European interference in the Americas
Alexander Hamilton
First Secretary of the Treasury. He advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt. Leader of the Federalists, he was killed in the duel between himself and Aaron Burr.
John Marshall
American jurist and politician who served as the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and helped establish the practice of judicial review. He was appointed by Adams
William Clark
A skilled mapmaker and outdoorsman chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory by Jefferson alongside Meriwether Lewis
Aaron Burr
served as the 3rd Vice President of the United States. Member of the Democratic-Republicans and President of the Senate during his Vice Presidency. He was defamed by the press, often by writings of Hamilton. Challenged Hamilton to a duel in 1804 and killed him.
John Jay
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Sacajawea
A Native American woman who proved an indispensable guide to Lewis and Clark during their 1804-1806 expedition. She showed the men how to forage for food and helped them maintain good relations with tribes in the Northwest.
Andrew Jackson
A part of the group "War Hawks" , he was a general in the War of 1812 and defeated the British at New Orleans (1815). He was present as the Creek War and had adopted a Native orphan that was found on the battlefield.
Oliver Hazard Perry
United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812, "Don't Give Up the Ship"
Tecumseh
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement. He was killed in the Battle of Thames
Pete Buttigieg
Secretary of Transportation
Dolley Madison
wife of president Madison, who rescued documents and George Washington's portrait before it could be burned in White House by British
Merrick Garland
Attorney General
Judicial Branch
the branch of government that interprets laws
Excise Tax
a tax on the production, sale, or consumption of goods produced within a country (ex. Whiskey Tax)
Judicial Review
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
War Hawk
A member of Congress who wanted war with Britain before the War of 1812
Impressment
British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service
Federalists/Hamilton
Who had a loose Interpretation of the Constitution
Democratic-Republican/Jefferson
Who had a strict Interpretation of the Constitution
XYZ Affair
A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats during Adams's presidency
Hamiltonian Legacy
Revolutionized the nations Financial system
Tariff
A tax on imported goods
Sedition
behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state
Corps of Discovery
The name given to the expedition led by Lewis and Clark in 1804-1806 that explored the Louisiana Purchase.
Midnight Judges
The 16 judges that were added by the Judiciary Act of 1801 that were called this because Adams signed their appointments late on the last day of his administration.
Jefferson
Who lived at Monticello?
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? What human right did this violate?
1798 laws that allowed the government to imprison or deport aliens, and to prosecute its critics (targeting Democratic-Republicans). This violated the 1st amendment
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They condemned the Alien and Sedition Acts as unconstitutional and claimed that because these acts overstepped federal authority under the Constitution
Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions? What were they about?
What was the Hartford Convention?
A series of meetings in New England to discuss opposition to the war of 1812
Why is the election of 1800 important?
Thomas Jefferson was elected President in 1800, this represented a change in power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republics in our government. Possibly the first time in history that power changed in government from one group to another, in a peaceful manner, without war or blood.
the 12th amendment (election of VP and President separately)
What amendment was passed after the Election of 1800?
What were the ideals of the Jefferson Administration?
a frugal, limited government, reduction of the public debt, respect for states' rights, encouragement of agriculture, and a limited role for government in peoples' lives.
Louisiana Purchase
1803 purchase of the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. Made by Jefferson, this doubled the size of the US.
Differences between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Federalists: Wished for the rich and educated to lead the nation, wanted a strong federal government, encouraged manufacturing and trade, loose interpretation of Constitution.
Democratic-Republicans: People should hold the power of leading the nation, wanted strong state governments, encouraged farming, strong interpretation of Constitution.
Was a part of a plan to appease pro-slavery states who feared a northern capital as being too sympathetic to abolitionists.
How did the Capitol get to Washington D.C.?
Due to Britain's impressment of U.S. ships
Why did the U.S. declare war on Britain in the War of 1812?
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison
first 4 presidents in order
Importance of the Whiskey Rebellion
Showed that the government now had the ability to enforce laws (contrasted with Shay's Rebellion, where the federal government could not intervene)
Fort McHenry
What fort protected Baltimore?
Treaty of Ghent
What was the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
What was Jay's treaty?
John Jay sent to Britain to resolve the issues of attacking ships and impressing American sailors and the removal of British troops in America.
KNOW THE STATE CAPITOLS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
KNOW THE STATE CAPITOLS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the 2nd Vice President?
Democratic-Republicans
The Alien and Sedition Act was passed to silence which political party?
Federalists
Who opposed the War of 1812?
Whiskey Tax (Washington) Alien and Sedition Act (Adams)
When Jefferson was president, what did he take away from previous presidencies?
John Jay
Who was the first Chief Justice?
Madison v. Marbury
What Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Henry Clay
Who was the War Hawk from Kentucky?
Henry Knox
Who was the first Secretary of War?
Ghent, Belgium
What city was John Quincy Adams sent to resolve the War of 1812?
Embargo Act
What is the act that Jefferson stopped all trade with foreign countries?
Public Credit (State Debts)
National Bank
Manufacturing
What were Hamilton's 3 reports?
Federalists
What political party wanted a balanced economy?
John Adams
Who was the first Vice President
Jefferson and Madison
What two men wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
Fort McHenry
What is the name of the fort that protected Baltimore?
"If the constitution doesn't say that you can't do it, you can."
What is Broad-Interpretation?
$15 million
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?
Democratic-Republicans
What political party sided with the French?
Mississippi River
What river did the U.S. get control over after the Louisiana Purchase?
Francis Scott Key
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
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