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AP United States History
Post-Independence and Critical Period (1789-1800)
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11th Grade
12/17/2008

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Judiciary Act of 1789
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established federal district courts that followed local procedures, Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights
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Bill of Rights
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protected rights of individual from the power of the central government
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Bank of the United States
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Hamilton's plan to solve Revolutionary debt, Assumption highly controversial, pushed his plan through Congress, based on loose interpretation of the Constitution
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Bank of the United States
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Hamilton's plan to solve Revolutionary debt, Assumption highly controversial, pushed his plan through Congress, based on loose interpretation of the Constitution
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Report on Manufactures (tariffs)
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Hamilton praised efficent factories with few managers over many workers, promote emigration, employment opportunities, applications of technology
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Strict. vs. Loose interpretation of the Constitution
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loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of the Congress (such as the National Bank), strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress
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Whiskey Rebellion
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Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax, Washington sent large army to put down revolt, protests to be limited to non-violent
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Citizen Genet
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Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south, which was directed to at tack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine
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Impressment
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British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain
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Jay's Treaty
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provided for evacuation of English troops from posts in the Great Lakes
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Nullification
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states could refuse to enforce the federal laws they deemed unconstitutional
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Federalists and Republicans
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the two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government, Republicans for stronger state governments
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Washington's Farewell Address
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warned against permanent foreign alliances and political parties, called for unity of the country , established precedent of two-term presidency
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Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
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response to French attempts for alliance with US
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XYZ Affair
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French foreign minister (Talleyrand) demanded bribe in order to meet with American peace commission, made Adams unpopular among the people
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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meant to keep government unquestioned by critics, particularly of the Federalists
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
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argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional
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12th Amendment
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required separate and distinct ballots for presidential and vice presidential candidates
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Second Great Awakening
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emphasis on personal salvation, emotional response and individual faith; women and blacks; nationalism (Manifest Destiny)
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