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American History 2
January 2014
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History
10th Grade
01/19/2014

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Constitutional Convention
Definition
Meeting that took place in Pennsylvania
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Federalism
Definition
Separation of powers between the state and national governments
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Veto
Definition
rejection of a bill
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Amendment
Definition
Change to the constitution
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Alexander Hamilton
Definition
1st secretary of treasury
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Attorney General
Definition
cabinet position that heads the Department of Justice
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Whiskey Rebellion
Definition
1st challenge to the authority of the new national government
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Judiciary Act of 1788
Definition
Created the court system
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Washington's Farewell Address
Definition
Warning against partisanship and foreign alliances
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XYZ Affair
Definition
Foreign intrigue that involved bribes for negotiation
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Elastic Clause
Definition
"necessary and proper clause"
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Bank of the United States (BUS)
Definition
Institution chartered in 1791 in exchange for the capitol in the South
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Excise Tax
Definition
Domestic Tax
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Definition
Southern and Western response to the Alien and Sedition Acts
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"loose interpretation"
Definition
Interpreting the constitution to suit a particular policy
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Democratic-Republicans
Definition
Political party led by Thomas Jefferson
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Nullification
Definition
Doctrine that states a law can be declared void if it violates the Constitution
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Pickney's Treaty
Definition
Treaty with Spain that opened up New Orleans to America
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Aaron Burr
Definition
Thomas Jefferson's vice president
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Ex-post facto
Definition
After the fact law
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Concurrent Powers
Definition
Powers that are shared between levels of government
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Separation of Powers
Definition
Each branch of government has specific responsibilities different from the others
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District Courts
Definition
Federal Courts that are established throughout the country
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Writ of Habeas Corpus
Definition
Must be charged and presented for trial
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Writs of Assistance
Definition
Baseless search warrents
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James Madison
Definition
Father of the Constitution
Term
Quasi War
Definition
Undeclared naval war between France and America
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Coercive/Intolerable Acts
Definition
Acts imposed by Parliament after the Boston Tea Party
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Olive Branch Petition
Definition
Last effort to resolve differences between the colonists and King George III
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Benedict Arnold
Definition
General who betrayed Washington by trying to sell the defense plans for West Point to the British
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