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Launching a new government
American History
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History
7th Grade
02/09/2009

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precedent
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an example that becomes standard practice. Washington set a precedent: two terms only. Whiskey Rebellion set a precedent: troops used to enforce federal law
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Whiskey Rebellion
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Farmers get angry about new tax on whiskey - rebellion put down by federal troops
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Alexander Hamilton
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established a national bank
raised revedue through taxes
asked all states to share in the cost of the Revolution
Secretary of the Treasury
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tariff
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tax on imported goods
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Marbury V. Madison
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Set a principle of law by which the Supreme Court could declare a law unconstitutional using judicial review
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Lewis and Clark
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Explored the region of the Louisiana Purchase for President Thomas Jefferson
Explored a route to the Pacific with Sacajawea as a guide
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Democratic - Republicans
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a political party established by fans of Thomas Jefferson
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Federalist
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a political party established by fans of Alexander Hamilton
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