Vocab #1
a meeting of members of a political party
caucas
the right to vote
suffrage
Henry Clay
this program was never put into effect
Clay's American System
this court case ruled that only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce
Gibbons v Ogden
gave up
ceded
the right of the people to rule themselves independently
self government
Represented the South and was against the tariff
John C. Calhoun
court case that ruled that states have no power to control federal institutions within their borders
McCullough v Maryland
this program was never put into effect
Clay's American System
economic system in which privately owned businesses compete in a free market
capitalism
an action by a state that cancels a federal law to which the state objects
nullification
helped lead the fight for Mexican independence
Migual Hidalgo
noone
one voter did not vote for Monroe so that Washington would be the only President elected _________
unanimously
a legal document giving certain rights to a person or company
charter
an agreement between two or more parties that can be enforced by law
contract
known as "The Liberator" and led the fight for South American independence
Simon Bolivar
they protected American manufacturers after the War of 1812 by raising tariffs on imports
congress
Southerners were afraid that the Seminole Indians could attack from there and slaves could find refuge there
Spanish Florida
selling goods in another country below market price
dumping
the practice of rewarding government jobs to loyal supporters of the party that wins an election
spoils system
represented the North and was for high tariffs to protect northern manufacturing
Daniel Webster
the eight years of James Monroe's presidency
Era of Good Feelings
this was created when Americans feared that Spain would try to regain its colonies in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine