George Washington set this when he left office after two terms.
What is a precedent?
100
Adams was a part of this party which called for a strong central government, an economy based on industry, and was supported by bankers and businessmen.
What is the Federalist Party?
100
Land acquisition made by Jefferson - doubled the size of the nation
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
100
Main cause of the War of 1812.
What is impressment?
100
Established Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
200
Washington reached this diplomatic agreement with Britain that regulated trade between the nations - it angered Americans.
What is Jay's Treaty?
200
Attempted diplomacy with France over shipping. The French diplomats demanded payment of $10 million to stop seizing ships.
What is XYZ Affair?
200
Jefferson sent these men on an expedition to explore Louisiana.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
200
Madison earned this nickname at the Constitutional Convention.
What is the Father of the Constitution?
200
Chief Justice that strengthened the power of the federal government with his decisions in the Early National Period
Who is John Marshall?
300
Washington warned about this in his farewell address.
What are factions (Political Parties) and involvement in foreign wars?
300
Laws passed during the Adams administration that made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the government to fine or jail someone for making false claims about government officials
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
300
Political Party of Thomas Jefferson - Supported weak national government, an economy based in agriculture, and was supported by farmers and the common man.
What is Democratic Republican?
300
Foreign policy that warned Europe to not interfere with the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
300
Ruled that states can't tax any federal agencies
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
400
Washington use force to deal with this
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
400
Adams is known for creating this branch of the armed services.
What is the Navy?
400
Legislation passed under Jefferson that prevented trade with Britain and France
What is the Embargo Act?
400
President during the War of 1812
Who is James Madison?
400
Court case that said federal government could regulate interstate commerce.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
500
Policy that Washington made when Britain and France were at war.
What is neutrality - Proclamation of Neutrality
500
This political rival was Adams' vice president - they faced off a second time in 1800 leading to the creation of the 12th Amendment.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
The election of 1800 was the first time in U.S. history that this happened
What is a peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another?
500
Treaty made by Madison's secretary of state, James Monroe, to end the War of 1812.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
500
The Supreme Court has the right to declare laws unconstitutional