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Unit 5 Study Stack

Made by Hugh Jass

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Precedent An example that becomes standard practice.
Cabinet Group of advisors to the President.
Whiskey Rebellion Rebellion of farmers in western Pennsylvania that was successfully put down by the Federal Government; showed the new Constitution could maintain law and order
Domestic Policy Decisions made by the Government that affects events within the Country.
Alexander Hamilton First Secretary of Treasury, leader of the Federalists, developed an economic plan to pay off U.S.A. debt.
Assumption An economic policy that would combine the state debt with the national debt to built the credit of the U.S.A. government.
Bank Of The United States Introduced by Alexander Hamilton to issue bank notes and loans to businesses, not in the Constitution but implied that one was needed.
Tariff A tax on imported goods.
Exercise Tax A tax placed on a specific good or item sold within a Country.
Foreign Policy Decisions made by the Government that impacts events outside of the Country.
Neutrality Washington's official policy that the United States Of America would stay out of war with Britain and France.
Jay Treaty Controversial treaty between U.S.A. and Britain in response to British ships harassing American ships.
Democratic-Republicans Political party that believed in stronger State Governments, supported France, wanted the economy to be Agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Federalists Political party that wanted a strong Central Government, a loose interpretation of the Constitution, supported England, and wanted the economy to be based on Industry.
Strict Construction To interpret the Constitution by only doing what it says and nothing more.
Loose Construction Interpretation of the Constitution that stretches its meaning to do more than it actually says.
Farewell Address Washington's last speech as president in which he urged Americans to avoid permanent alliances and political parties.
Tennessee Joined the United States of America in 1796, wrote a Constitution and was mostly Democratic-Republican.
John Sevier The first (and third) official governor of the state of Tennessee.
William Blount The governor of the Southwest Territory and fourth Governor of Tennessee.
Jackson Purchase Land in West Tennessee that was bought from the Chickasaw / Chikasa
Alien And Sedition Acts Laws passed by Congress that closed newspapers for criticizing President Adams and the Federalists.
Kentucky And Virginia Resolutions Statements issued that opposed the Alien and Sedition acts, stated that states could nullify laws passed by the Federal Government
Nullification The act of a state cancelling a law passed by the Federal Government.
XYZ Affair Event in the Adams presidency in which American ambassadors were almost bribed by French Representatives, sparked anger toward France.
States' Rights The idea that the states have certain powers the federal government cannot take away.
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