An example that becomes standard practice

Group of advisors to the president

Rebellion of farmers in western Pennsylvania that was successfully put down by the federal government. Showed how the new constitution could maintain law and order

Decisions made by the government that affects events within the country

First secretary of the treasury, leader of the federalists, developed an economic plan to pay off the US debt

An economic policy that would combine the state debt with the national debt to build the credit of the US 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

A tax placed on a specific good or item sold within a country

Decisions made by the government that impacts events outside the country

Washington's policy that the United States would stay out of war with Britain and France

Controversial treaty between US and Britain in response to British ships harassing American ships

Democratic-Republicans

Political party that believed in stronger state gov’ts, supported France, wanted the economy to be agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution

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

Interpretation of the Constitution that stretches its meaning to do more than it actually says

Interpretation of the Constitution by doing what it says and nothing more

Washington's last speech as president in which he urged Americans to avoid permanent alliances and political parrities

Joined the United States in 1796, wrote a Constitution, and was mostly Democratic-republican

First official governor of Tennessee

The governor of the Southwest territory

Land in West Tennessee that was bought from the Chickasaw

Allen 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 Allen and Sedition laws, stated that states could nullify laws passed by the federal government

The act of a State cancelling a law passed by the federal government

Event in Adam's presidency in which American ambassadors were almost bribed by French representatives, sparked anger towards France

The idea that the states have certain powers that the federal Government cannot take away

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Unit 5 Vocab

Term	Definition
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 how 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 the treasury, leader of the federalists, developed an economic plan to pay off the US debt
Assumption	An economic policy that would combine the state debt with the national debt to build the credit of the US 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	Tax on imported goods
Excise 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 the country
Neutrality	Washington's policy that the United States would stay out of war with Britain and France
Jay treaty	Controversial treaty between US and Britain in response to British ships harassing American ships
Democratic-Republicans	Political party that believed in stronger state gov’ts, 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
Loose Construction	Interpretation of the Constitution that stretches its meaning to do more than it actually says
Strict Construction	Interpretation of the Constitution by doing what it says and nothing more
Farewell Address	Washington's last speech as president in which he urged Americans to avoid permanent alliances and political parrities
Tennessee	Joined the United States in 1796, wrote a Constitution, and was mostly Democratic-republican
John Sevier	First official governor of Tennessee
William Blount	The governor of the Southwest territory
Jackson Purchase	Land in West Tennessee that was bought from the Chickasaw
Allen 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 Allen and Sedition laws, 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 affairs	Event in Adam's presidency in which American ambassadors were almost bribed by French representatives, sparked anger towards France
State's rights	The idea that the states have certain powers that the federal Government cannot take away

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