Term | Definition |
Embargo | Act that said we wouldn't trade with anyone. |
Virginia | Plan at convention, had legislature based on population. |
Cabinet | Heads of departments who advise President. |
Legislative | Branch that makes the laws. |
Shay's Rebellion | Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled because of crushing debts. |
Judicial Review | Supreme court has final ruling to interpret the constitution. |
Impeach | To remove a federal official from office. |
Bill of Rights | summary of rights & privilege guaranteed to people of U.S. |
Federalists | Support the constitution. Want to strengthen federal government. |
Anti-Federalists | Against the constitution. Want to preserve state powers. |
Amendments | A change to the constitution. |
Federalism | political system, power divided between national & state governments. |
Checks & Balances | system that allows each branch of government ability to limit power of other branches. |
Judicial | Branch that evaluates & interprets the law. |
Executive | Branch that enforces the law. |
Northwest Ordinance | Set policy to admit new states. |
Veto | President's right to reject the passing of a law. |
Nullification | States have the right to declare a federal law invalid .(unconstitutional) |
Louisiana Purchase | Land deal between France & U.S. We received a lot of land west of Mississippi. |
Whiskey Rebellion | Farmers riot over tax. Washington led troops to crush rebellion. |
Thomas Jefferson | Washington's secretary of state. Won election in 1800. |
John Adams | Washington's Vice President. Became president in 1796. |
Alexander Hamilton | Head of Federalist party, Washington's secretary of state and wrote essays called "The Federalist" |
George Washington | Leader of Constitutional Convention. First president of U.S. |
Britain | United State's opponent in War of 1812. |
Articles of Confederation | Agreement made by original 13 states in 1777, replaced by constitution. |
Alien & Sedition Acts | 4 laws passed that were aimed towards persons living in U.S that were not citizens. |
Jays' Treaty | British gave up forts on U.S territory |
House of Representatives | Represents the people in congress, elected every 2 years. |
Concurrent | Powers shared by both National & State governments. |