The law passed by the Congress required importers to pay a percentage of the value of their cargo when they landed it in the United States
Tariff of 1789
100
The opponents to the constitution were called______
antifederalists
100
President Madison asked Congress to declare war in _____
early June 1812
100
The first 10 amendments that limit the powers of the federal government, which are called___?
Bill of Rights
200
The word means incitement to rebellion
sedition
200
The Battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero
The Battle of New Orleans
200
The government create a clear system by ____
making amendments
200
In August 1795, 12 Native American nations signed the ____
Treaty of Greenville
200
The Amendment required Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
Amendment VIII
300
The word means philosophy that agriculture and owning lad is the backbone of the economy
agrarianism
300
The two nations were soon fighting an undeclared war at sea, this war was known as _____?
Quasi-War
300
_________ is one of the most influential nationalists and a member of the Virginia Assembly and head of its commerce committee.
James Madison
300
Congress established 13 district courts, 3 courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court in the ___
Judiciary Act of 1789
300
The amendment says the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment IX
400
The phrase means the system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches to prevent any from becoming too powerful
check and balances
400
Who was a Shawnee chief born near present-day Springfield, Ohio?
Tecumseh
400
What the Framers did to prevent any single group or institution in government from gaining too much authority?
Separation of Powers
400
_____, one of the leaders in Congress, made the passage of a Bill of Rights top priority.
James Madison
400
The Amendment's section says the right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by and State on account of age.
Amendment XXVI Section 1
500
The word means theory that a state should be able to intervene between the federal government and the people to stop an illegal action
interposition
500
In Massachusetts, a small group of Federalists known as ___ drafted a plan to take New England out of the Union.
Essex Junto
500
The House and the Senate sometimes form temporary _____________ to deal with issues requiring special attention. These committees meet only until they complete their work.
select committees
500
Washington chose _____ as scretary of state.
Thomas Jefferson
500
The Nineteenth Amendment guaranteed women ________