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Building a New Nation

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Judiciary Act of 1789   created a Supreme Court w/ a chief justice and 5 associate justices  
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Judiciary of 1801   federal legislation passed by Adam's to increase the # of federal judges to 16  
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Marbury v Madison   federal case involving the Judiciary Act of 1789 and Adam's midnight appointment of judges  
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Judicial Review   Supreme Court has the authority to declare act unconstitutional  
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Alexander Hamilton   creator of the National Bank of the US  
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Shay's Rebellion   domestic rebellion post Revolutionary War involving disagreements over taxing local citizens  
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Whiskey Rebellion   illustrated the ability of the federal government to put down internal rebellions  
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Alien and Sedition Acts   reaction to XYZ Affair whereby US increased residency/citizenship requirements to 14 years  
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Embargo Act of 1807   US policy meant to protect fledgling American industry and ban trade with European nations  
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War of 1812   conflict between US and Britain over issues of impressment and blockade  
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Edmond Genet   French national who attempted to enlist Americans to fight in France  
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neutrality   Washington's decision to avoiding the French Revolution  
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Treaty of San Lorenzo   acquisition of lands east of the Mississippi river  
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Jay Treaty   British evacuation of all forts on American soil  
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