Constitution
What is the difference between Federalist’s and Anti-Federalist’s?
Federalists approved the new constitution and wanted it to pass while the Anti-Federalist oppposed the new constitution
What’s loose constructionism vs strict constructionism?
Loose- Interpret constitution vaguely, finds "gray" areas to operate
strict- Interpret constitution literally, gov. only do what it is specifically told to do
What was the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
law passed that states can nullify a national law
What’s the difference between delegated and implied powers?
Delegated powers are specifically stated while implied powers are hinted at or interpreted
Who was president during this time?
James madison
What are the three branches of government and what did each branch do.
Executive- people who did the government’s day to day work, enforces laws
Judicial- judges, review and interpret laws
Legislative- representatives of the people, make laws
What is The bill of rights and what did it do?
1st 10 amendments, List of rights the people have, limits power of the national government
What was the Quazi War?
US tries to protect ships from French impressment and raiding
What was the Indian Confederacy and who was it’s leaders?
The prophet and Tecumseh
What battle did the US win and gain control of the Great Lakes?
A. Battle of Lake Champlain
B. Battle of Lake Erie
C. Battle of Thames
D. Battle of New Orleans
B. Battle of Lake Erie
What are the three terms Great Compromise?
Bicameral, senate, house of reps
What’s the difference between federalist and democratic republicans? Give one person as An example for both.
Federalist- Hamiliton, loose constructionist, strong national government/weak state gov, pro-industry & business, internal improvements, pro-British
Democratic Republicans- Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, yeoman farmers, idea of social equality, weak national government/strong state gov, pro-French revolution & France, strict constructionist
What was the Judiciary Act of 1801?
Expands the courts & Adam appoints federalist judges, midnight appointment
What is judicial review?
Idea that the Supreme Court can review all actions by the fed government for opportunity
What was the Fort Mims Massacre (1813)?
Red indians kill 400-500 people, both white creeks and white settlers
What’s the difference between the upper and lower house?
Upper- Selected by state legislatures, # of seats based on population
lower- Chosen by people, # of reps is based on population
Which Treaty ended impressment and which treaty allowed free trade for the US in New Orleans?
Pinckney treaty or Jays treaty
Jays treaty-ended impressment
Pinckneys treaty- allowed free trade for the US in New Orleans
What was the X,Y,Z Affair?
French ask for a bribe to negotiate a settlement to the "Quazi" war, helped make the democratic republicans look bad & almost unamerican
Who is Zebulon Pike?
Leader of a southern expedition in the Louisiana Territory, stayed in jail in Mexico for 10 years, all his explorations are told by mouth because all his evidence was gone when he got out of jail
What ended the war of 1812 and what did it state?
Treaty of Ghent, Signed in Dec 1814, returns US,UK, British relations to before the war status
What is small (r) republicanism? Give an example.
Political idea on the structure of government, people elect representatives to make laws/run gov, ex: electoral college
What is the report on public credit?
Hamilton's plan to get money for US, assumes the debt of the states, US government moves capital of US to between Virginia & Maryland, creates & sells bonds for hard money, creates national banks
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Acts passed to control immigration & the press, 3x deal with immigration, 1x sedition & press
What was the Gibbons V. Ogden and what was its solution?
Court case over monopoly of ferries between NJ & NY, decision says only US can control business between two states (intestate converse)
What was the Hartford Convention?
Federalist Party meeting to try to end war of 1812, New England threatens to succeed (leave the country and become independent), lead to the death of the Federalist Party