Constitution Era
What amendment allows for freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
1st
What man created a bank to ensure America was not in debt?
Alexander Hamilton
Describe the common man.
Poor, white, males
Define Manifest Destiny.
God given right to move west.
Define influence.
The effect that a person or thing has on another.
This group was against the constitution. Wanted power to go to the states. Led by Patrick Henry and George Mason.
Anti-Federalist
What court cause challenges the constitutionality of a law?
Marbury v. Madison
What term explains getting the common man to vote.
Jacksonian Democracy
What was the name of the Manifest Destiny president.
James K. Polk
Define Judicial Review.
A Judicial review is the power of the Supreme Court of the United States to review actions taken by the legislative branch (Congress) and the executive branch (president) and decide whether or not those actions are legal under the Constitution.
This group supported the Constitution and wanted a strong central government. Lead by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
Federalist
This political party was led by those in agricultural (farming) and wanted power to go to the states.
Democratic-Republican Party
What was the name of the court case in which the Cherokee were allowed to keep their land.
Worcester v. Georgia
What is the name of the land we got from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Mexican Cession
What does it mean to nullify?
Cancel, ignore, or to void
What created a process for admitting territory into new states
Northwest Ordinance
Who did America defeat at the end of the War of 1812.
Britian
What does it mean to nullify?
To cancel, void, or ignore
This war happened due to Texas being annexed.
U.S.-Mexican War
Define Manifest Destiny.
Americans believed that the United States had a duty to stretch westward to the Pacific Ocean.
Define both separations of power and checks and balances.
Separation of power: The legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government are divided among separate and independent branches.
Checks and Balances: Each branch is given power to check on the other two branches.
What nation was barred from coming to the western hemisphere and what country was protected by North American according to the Monroe Doctrine.
Barred nation: Europe
Protected country: Latin America (South America)
What state threaten to succeed from the union?
South Carolina
What are the three economic reasons settlers moved west?
Farming, Ranching, and to find gold.
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system. You can't just be thrown in jail! (what is the name of this term)
Due Process