Vocabulary
what does Capitalism mean?
an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production, where goods, services, and investments are driven by profit and free-market competition rather than central government planning.
April 1789- March 1797
who is George Washington
The Commander of the Continental Army and the First President of the United States.
what is the mayflower compact?
a social contract: everyone agreed to obey the laws created for the good of the colony.
what is George Washington known for?
He never lived in the White House, as the building was not completed until after his presidency.
what does Federalism mean?
a system of government that divides power between a central national authority and regional political units, such as states or provinces.
what day did Thomas Jefferson sign the declaration of independence?
August 2nd
who is Thomas Jefferson?
The author of the Declaration of Independence, the 3rd President, and the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party.
what was the French and Indian war?
Fought mainly over control of the Ohio River Valley.
what is Thomas Jefferson known for?
Jefferson was a polymath, inventor, and the third President of the United States who wrote the Declaration of Independence at age 33.
what does republicanism mean?
a political ideology and philosophy centered on representative government, where sovereignty rests with the people rather than a monarch or authoritarian ruler
when did was Alexander Hamilton approved to be the first secretary
september 11,1789
who is John Locke?
He wrote that all people have Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, and Property) that no government can take away.
what was the stamp act crisis?
The Stamp Act taxed printed materials like newspapers and legal documents.
what was John Locke known as?
a 17th-century English philosopher known as the "father of liberalism" and a key figure of the Enlightenment.
what is the meaning of Mercantilism?
an economic system from the 16th to the 18th centuries where a nation builds wealth and power by controlling trade, maximizing exports, and accumulating gold and silver
when did John locke write about nature rights?
1689
who is Alexander Hamilton?
The first Secretary of the Treasury and the leader of the Federalist Party.
what is the meaning of the declaration of independence?
Claimed people have natural rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
what is Josh Marshall known for?
John Marshall, the nation's longest-serving Chief Justice, was a Continental Army captain who loved playing quoits and reading Jane Austen novels.
what is salutary neglect?
an unofficial 18th-century British policy of loosely enforcing trade and parliamentary laws in the American colonies as long as they remained loyal and profitable.
when did John Marshall become chief justice of the supreme court?
February 4, 1801
who is John Marshall
the nation's longest-serving Chief Justice, was a Continental Army captain who loved playing quoits and reading Jane Austen novels.
what was the constitutional convention and the U.S. constitutin?
Led to a compromise between large and small states
what is Alexander Hamilton known for?
Alexander Hamilton was an orphaned immigrant who became a self-taught legal expert and the first U.S. Secretary