Supreme Court Cases
Politics
Key Terms
Famous Figures
Significant Events
100

This Case established the idea of Judicial Review


Marbury v. Madison

100

These three politicians (Jefferson, Madison, Monroe) served consecutive terms in office as Democratic Republicans and were given this "legacy" after their term 

Virginia Dyansty.

100

a type of conscription of men into a military force, especially a naval force, via intimidation and physical coercion.

Impressment

100

Known as the "Great Compromiser", this politician was the negotiator for Legislative issues 

Henry Clay

100

This tariff was passed explicitly to protect U.S. manufactured items from overseas competition.

A) Tariff of 1808

B) Tariff of 1812

C) Tariff of 1816

D) Tariff of 1820

C) Tariff of 1816

200

This case asserted that the federal government had supremacy over the states

McCullough v Maryland

200

This political party supported Jacksons policies of abusing the executive branch

The Democrats

200

A fear and hatred of immigrants which was justified by those who stated that immigrants were racially inferior and dangerous. 

Nativism / Xenophobia


200

This Supreme court Chief justice used the Judicial Branch to strengthen the power of the central government.


 John Marshall 

200

This conflict stemmed from the continuing act of impressment of U.S sailors as well as British involvement with Native American resistance on the frontier. 

The War of 1812

300

This case set the precedent of Congress's broad ability to regulate interstate and some intrastate commerce


Gibbons v Ogden.

300

This party opposed the Democratic Republicans and supported a strong / strict constitution.

Federalists

300

an idea or movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state and tends to promote the interests of a particular nation

Nationalism


300

This figure led Americans to victory by an outstanding margin during the Battle of New Orleans

Andrew Jackson

300

This agreement allowed Missouri to enter as a slave holding state, as well as allowed Maine to enter as a free state. 

*Bonus - What was the purpose of this arrangement? 

Missouri Compromise


(To keep the balance between free / slave states)

400

Powers Congress possesses that are not explicitly enumerated in the U.S. Constitution.

Implied powers / Broad powers

400

This Democratic Republican won the election in 1801 and served to reduce the power of the federal government


Thomas Jefferson

400

This was a foreign policy statement that outlined the United States' role in the Western Hemisphere, as well as demanded that European nations stay out of the Americas. 

The Monroe Doctrine

400

These French diplomats attempted to bribe U.S officials during the "Quasi-War" however failed in their attempts

XYZ

400

These two men led the Corps of Discovery, where they explored newly acquired territories purchased from the French. 

Lewis & Clark

500

This case established that a state law was unconstitutional and a formative decision upholding the commerce clause. 

Fletcher v Peck 

500

A call for reduction in power of the federal government was...

Republicanism (Jeffersonian)

500

This ideal held that women were to remain in the domestic sphere which was more aligned with their "female virtues", whereas men were to navigate the more "dangerous" outer sphere of employment and politics. 


Cult of Domesticity 

500

These two Shawnee brothers attempted to unite all of the tribes against white Americans east of the Mississippi River

Tecumseh and Prophet


500

This treaty obtained Florida for $5 million as well as as overturned Oregon Territory to the U.S

Adam-Onis Treaty. 

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