Presidential Choices
This major decision made by Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States in 1803
Louisiana Purchase
This individual served as George Washington's secretary of the treasury and played a key role in shaping early American financial policy.
Alexander Hamilton
A person who believes the Constitution should be interpreted exactly as written is called this
A strict constructionist
The Barbary Wars ended with this 1805 agreement.
Treaty of Tripoli
The Whiskey Rebellion ended when Washington did this to enforce federal law
Sending militia troops to stop the rebellion
This man won the presidency in the Election of 1800.
Thomas Jefferson
This 1790 agreement placed the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. in exchange for support of Hamilton’s financial plan.
The Compromise of 1790
This diplomatic scandal occurred when French officials demanded bribes from American negotiators in 1797
The XYZ Affair
Jefferson replaced the Embargo Act with this law that banned trade only with Britain and France
The Non-Intercourse Act
This constitutional amendment was adopted after the Election of 1800 to change how electors voted
The 12th Amendment
Hamilton justified the national bank using this clause of the Constitution
Article I, Section 8, the General Welfare Clause
These laws allowed the federal government to deport foreigners and punish criticism of the government.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Adams’s presidency was significant because it demonstrated this important democratic principle
The peaceful transfer of power between political parties
These are long terms effects of the Louisiana Purchase
Increased conflicts with Native Americans and arguments around the expansion of slavery
The establishment of this institution was part of Alexander Hamilton's plan to bolster the economy of the young United States
Bank of the United States
This term describes the Supreme Court's ability to determine the constitutionality of laws
Judicial Review
This action by George Washington established a crucial precedent regarding presidential term limits.
Voluntarily stepping down after two terms
Jefferson demonstrated his beliefs by doing this to the federal government
Cutting military size, lowering taxes, and reducing government spending
Many Americans opposed Hamilton’s financial plan because they feared this outcome
A powerful national government favoring the wealthy and/or leading to tyranny
This landmark case established the Supreme Court's authority to declare laws unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison