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1803- Purchased from France for $15 million dollars; it double the size of the U.S.(Mississippi to Rocky Mountains)
Louisiana Purchase
Protection of rights not stated for the people
9th
*Oppose ratification of the Constitution.
* Too much power from states
*Tyranny of the majority
*Legislative should be more powerful than the Executive.
*Needed a Bill of Rights to protect individuals.
Anti-Fedralist (Thomas Jefferson & James Madison)
1st principle of the Constitution- Means the government was created by the people in order to govern themselves.
Popular Sovereignty
6th principle of the Constitution- Placed strict limits on government to protect the people.
Limited government
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
4th
Protects the rights of the state
10th
*Support the ratification of the Constitution
*Created checks and balances to prevent tyranny
* Supported the Bill of Rights to be added after ratification.
Federalist (John Adams & Alexander Hamilton)
2nd principle of the Constitution- Government in which the desires of people are represented in government by elected representatives.
Republicanism
7th principle of the Constitution- The first 10 amendments of the Constitution protect individual rights against the power of the government.
Individual Rights
Restricted trade with ANY country.
Embargo Act of 1807
Right to jury for criminal trial, speedy trial
6th
U.S. Constitution
(1787) Ratified and becomes the blueprint for American Government.
3rd principle of the Constitution- Power of the government is shared between the state and national government.
Federalism
*1st President encouraged no political parties and isolationism.
*Farewell address encouraged isolationism and no forming of political parties.
George Washington
*Leader of the War Hawks
*Appointed Secretary of State by John Quincy Adams.
* The Great Compromiser (Pacificator)
Henry Clay
No cruel or unusual punishment
8th
War of 1812 (Causes)
*England prevented trade with other countries
*England impressed (kidnapped) sailors and forced them into the British Navy.
*England encouraged Native Americans to attack settlers.
Seperation of Powers
4th principle of the Constitution- Split the powers of government into three branches; Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches.
*XYZ Affair (French spies/ bribery)
*Alien and Sedition Acts (Allowed the President to imprison/ deport aliens)
John Adams
protection from self incrimination
5th
Right to jury in civil
7th
*Foreign Affairs- America proved it could protect itself.
*Economy- American became more independent of foreign trade; created their own goods, sparked the Industrial Revolution.
*Nationalism- helped Americans feel more Patriotic about their country
War of 1812 (Effects)
5th principle of the Constitution- Each branch makes sure the others are working the way they are supposed to.
Checks and Balances
Brought about "Judicial Review"-The Court can review the actions of the executive and legislative branches to determine whether they will violate the Constitution.
Marbury vs Madison