Key people
This first president faced the challenge of large debts from the American Revolution.
Who is George Washington
These two cabinet members' disagreements led to the establishment of the first U.S. political parties.
Who are Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
In his Farewell Address, Washington advised maintaining commercial relations but avoiding these with foreign nations.
What are political connections (or alliances/entanglements)?
This is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This 1794 rebellion occurred when western Pennsylvania farmers refused to pay a federal tax on whiskey.
This 1794 rebellion occurred when western Pennsylvania farmers refused to pay a federal tax on whiskey.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This Secretary of the Treasury created a plan to establish a national bank and pay off Revolutionary War debts.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists supported this political party because it favored states' rights and the common man.
What is the Democratic-Republican Party?
This 1823 policy warned European nations not to colonize or interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
President Washington responded to the Whiskey Rebellion by sending these to restore order.
What are federal troops?
This Chief Justice wrote the Supreme Court decision establishing judicial review in Marbury v. Madison
Who is John Marshall?
This political party, led by Alexander Hamilton, favored a strong national government and supported merchants and manufacturers.
What is the Federalist Party?
Washington's Farewell Address came from this famous document where he gave advice to the nation.
What is George Washington's Farewell Address?
This Supreme Court case dealt with whether federal or state laws should regulate interstate commerce.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
During the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s, some New Englanders left this occupation to work in factories.
What is farming (or farm work)?
This president's time in office was known as the 'Era of Good Feelings' and he issued a famous doctrine about European colonization.
Who is James Monroe?
This president warned that political parties were a threat to the ability of people in government to work together.
Who is George Washington?
The Monroe Doctrine was intended to prevent further European colonization in this hemisphere.
What is the Western Hemisphere?
Chief Justice John Marshall's decisions generally did this to the power of the federal government
What is strengthened (or increased) it?
The construction of roads like the National Road had this effect on western settlement and trade.
What is expanded (or improved/increased) it?
This Democratic-Republican leader believed in states' rights, minimal government regulation, and supporting farmers over manufacturers.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The Federalists wanted to establish this financial institution to help manage the national debt and economy.
What is a national bank?
This period after the War of 1812 was marked by national pride and unity, reflected in Monroe's confident foreign policy.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
Judicial review made the Supreme Court equal in power to these two other branches of government.
What are the legislative and executive branches?
Thomas Jefferson supported this economic principle, which means minimal government regulation of business.
What is laissez-faire (or free market/limited government regulation)?