Washington
What precedent did Washington set?
Serving only two terms
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Neutrality in Foreign Affairs
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Laws limiting immigrants and speech
What law organized western lands becoming settled / becoming states?
The Northwest Ordinance
excessive pride in ones’ nation
Nationalism
What group of voters increased during Jackson’s presidency?
Common men
Who usually supported the Federalists?
Wealthy merchants and bankers
A 1797 French attempt to demand a bribe of money from the United States before discussing French seizure of neutral American ships
XYZ Affair
What land deal doubled the size of the U.S.?
Louisiana Purchase
business that crosses state lines
Interstate commerce
What system rewarded political supporters with government jobs?
Spoils System
Who created the National Bank of the United States?
Alexander Hamilton
An undeclared naval war fought between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800.
Quasi-War with France
Thomas Jefferson's Vice-President.
James Madison
loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country
Sectionalism
Which vice president strongly supported states’ rights and nullification?
John C. Calhoun
What was the Federalist Party?
Supported a strong national government
Federal judges appointed by President John Adams in the final hours of his presidency.
The Midnight Judges
practice of forcing people into military service
Impressment
What was the time period after the War of 1812 called?
The Era of Good Feelings
What crisis involved a state refusing to follow a federal law?
Nullification Crisis
What two dangers did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?
Political parties and foreign alliances
What power did Marbury v. Madison establish?
Judicial review
an 1807 law imposed a total ban on foreign trade with England and France
Embargo Act of 1807
President Mornoe’s foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine
What law allowed the government to remove Native Americans from their land?
Indian Removal Act