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Social studies Ch.7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Washington | Hero of revolutionary war, and 1st president of the U.S |
| electoral college | A body of electors who president the people's vote in choosing the president. |
| Martha Washington | George washingtons wife, and the first first lady. |
| precedent | an action or decision that later serves as an example |
| Judiciary act of 1789 | created three of federal courts and defined their powers and relationships to the state courts |
| Alexander Hamilton | Washingtons aid, and a delegate of the four continental congresses |
| national debt | money owed by the U.S |
| bonds | certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price |
| speculators | People who buy items at a low price in hope that the item value to rise so they can make a profit |
| Thomas Jefferson | A very good politician for his time. |
| loose construction | The federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not forbid |
| strict construction | the federal government can only do what the Constitution says |
| Bank of the united states | The countries first national bank |
| French Revolution | A rebellion of french people against their king in 1789 |
| Neutrality proclamation | The united states would not take sides with any European countries that were at war |
| Privateers | Private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies |
| Jay's treaty | Settled the disputes that had risen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s. |
| Pinckney's treaty | Settled the border and trade disputes with Spain |
| Little turtle | Under the command of Miami chief Little turtle defeat U.S forces. |
| Battle of fallen Timbers | Native Americans fought Wayne's troops |
| Treaty of Greenville | Gave the U.S claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory |
| Whiskey Rebellion | Farmers lashed out against tax on whiskey |
| political parties | Groups that help elect people and shape policies |
| Federalist party | Wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade |
| Democratic Republican Party | Republicans wanted to limit the federal government's power |
| XYZ Affair | French demand for a bribe came to be called |
| Allen and sedition Acts | Four laws said to protect the United States, but the Federalists intended them to crush opposition to war |
| Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions | These documents argued that the alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional |
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