He was a honest,intelligent and steady leader. 1st president and a hero of the Revolution.

A group of electors that represent the people that vote for president.

Entertained guests and attended many social events with her husband.

Action / Decision that later comes in as an example.

Judiciary Act of 1789

Has 3 levels of Federal Courts and defines their powers/relationship to the state courts.

Helped run a shipping company in the native British West Indies. He was one of Washington's aide and a delegate to four Continental Congress.

Are certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price.

People who buy items at lower prices in the hope that value will rise and they can sell the items for a profit.

Thought that the idea of bondholders who had sold their bonds at low prices.

Federal government can take reason-able actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid.

People who favor think that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.

Bank of the United States

the country's first national bank

a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789.

Neutrality Proclamation

stated that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war.

were in private ship hired by a country to attack its enemies.

settled the disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1700s.

which settled the border and trade disputes with Spain.

defeated U.S. forces under General Josiah Harmar.

Battle of Fallen Timbers

Native Americans fought Wayne's troops and were defeated.

which gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory.

farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey.

groups that help elect people and shape policies.

which wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade.

Democratic Republican Party

wanted to limit the federal government's powers.

as the French demand for a bribe came to be called outraged the American public.

Alien and Sedition Acts

laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas,actions, and people.

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

these documents argued that the Alien and Sedition acts were unconstitutional.

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Term	Definition
George Washington	He was a honest,intelligent and steady leader. 1st president and a hero of the Revolution.
Electoral College	A group of electors that represent the people that vote for president.
Martha Washington	Entertained guests and attended many social events with her husband.
Precedent	Action / Decision that later comes in as an example.
Judiciary Act of 1789	Has 3 levels of Federal Courts and defines their powers/relationship to the state courts.
Alexander Hamilton	Helped run a shipping company in the native British West Indies. He was one of Washington's aide and a delegate to four Continental Congress.
National Debt	Money owed by a country.
Bonds	Are certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price.
Speculators	People who buy items at lower prices in the hope that value will rise and they can sell the items for a profit.
Thomas Jefferson	Thought that the idea of bondholders who had sold their bonds at low prices.
Loose Construction	Federal government can take reason-able actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid.
Strict Construction	People who favor think that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.
Bank of the United States	the country's first national bank
French Revolution	a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789.
Neutrality Proclamation	stated that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war.
Privateers	were in private ship hired by a country to attack its enemies.
Jay's Treaty	settled the disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1700s.
Pinckney's Treaty	which settled the border and trade disputes with Spain.
Little Turtle	defeated U.S. forces under General Josiah Harmar.
Battle of Fallen Timbers	Native Americans fought Wayne's troops and were defeated.
Treaty of Greenville	which gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory.
Whisky Rebellion	farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey.
Political parties	groups that help elect people and shape policies.
Federalist Party	which wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade.
Democratic Republican Party	wanted to limit the federal government's powers.
XYZ affair	as the French demand for a bribe came to be called outraged the American public.
Alien and Sedition Acts	laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas,actions, and people.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions	these documents argued that the Alien and Sedition acts were unconstitutional.

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