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Fall Benchmark Rev
USH Fall Benchmark Review
Term | Definition |
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Whiskey Rebellion | Showed the Federal government had the power to pass and enforce taxes. |
Unalienable rights | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness!! Rights that cannot be taken away. |
8th Amendment | No excessive fines or bail. No cruel or unusual punishment |
Mercantilism/ Mercantilist policies | Economic system where the colonies trade their goods ONLY to their mother country, Britain. For Britain's benefit only. |
Federalist | Believed in a strong central government to protect its citizens by having a stable federal government |
Anti-Federalist | Wanted a stronger state government and a weaker federal government. Believed a large federal government would lead to attacks on their rights. |
1st amendment | Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petittion, speech (RAPPS). Couldn't be forced into a religion |
Battle of Saratoga | Turning Point in the war due to convincing France to join colonists after this victory. |
Federalists Papers | Essays published in the newspaper. They tried to persuade citizens to ratify the Constitution. |
Washington's Farewell Address | Stay neutral with other countries; No permanent alliances; No political parties |
Marbury v. Madison | Judicial Review-- Supreme Court decides if laws are constitutional or not. |
Reasons for colonies to create self representative governments | Distance from Britain; Protect rights; Need for law-making structure. |
Political Parties | Began with an argument over the U.S. banking system. Federalists (Alexander Hamilton) vs. Democratic Republicans (Thomas Jefferson) |
Jamestown | 1607-- Created to make a profit for England. First to find gold, then grew tobacco. |
Plymouth | 1620-- Created to be a safe place for Pilgrims to practice their religion. |
Great Compromise | the compromise between Virginia (Pop-based rep) and New Jersey (equal rep). Created a bi-cameral Congress |
War of 1812-- Causes | British influenced and armed Indians; Impressment of U.S. sailors; Blockade of U.S. Coast. |
War of 1812-- Effects | Signed Treaty of Ghent; Now recognized by Britain as independent; Viewed as a strong nation; starts the Industrial Revolution |
4th Amendment | No unreasonable search and seizure |
6th Amendment | Criminal trial by jury; speedy trial |
9th Amendment | Rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected |
10th Amendment | Powers not stated by the Constitution is then given to states and people. |
What 2 political parties died out by the time Jackson became president? | Federalists and Dem-Republicans |
Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island | Colonies founded on the idea of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM |
Signing the Declaration of Independence | How delegates showed their commitment to liberty by showing King George who they are. |
Battle of Saratoga | TURNING POINT because it convinced France to join the war for the Colonies. |
National Bank | Disagreement over this helped form political parties |