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VA US 5.1

Vocabulary 5.1

TermDefinition
administration staff of the executive branch
precedent An act or statement that becomes an example, rule, or tradition to be followed.
Cabinet Heads of the executive departments who meet as a group in order to advise the President.
tariff A tax on imported goods.
loose construction a belief that government has any power not forbidden by the Constitution.
strict construction a belief that the government is limited to powers clearly stated in the Constitution.
Whiskey Rebellion A 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania that opposed the federal excise tax on Whiskey.
political party An organization of people who seek to win elections and hold public office in order to shape government policy.
Democratic Republicans Led by Jefferson and Madison, one of the first political parties in the United States and also known as the Republicans.
Little Turtle (1752-1812) American Indian leader of the Miami people. Resisted American expansion - fought against the U.S. troops in 1790-1791. Signed the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, ceding much of Ohio and parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan to the U.S.
Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794 battle in which the federal troops defeated the Miami Confederacy of American Indians.
French Revolution An uprising against the French monarchy that began in 1789.
John Jay Appointed the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
XYZ Affair A diplomatic controversy in 1798 in which French officials demanded bribes of American negotiators.
Alien and Sedition Acts 1798 laws that allowed the government to imprison or deport non-citizen immigrants, known as aliens, and to prosecute those who criticized the government.
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions State resolutions passed in 1798 declaring the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional.
Aaron Burr (1756-1836) the third Vice President of the United States. Angered by comments made by Alexander Hamilton & challenged Hamilton to a duel in 1804, where Hamilton was killed.
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