Constitution
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What country did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
An election process defined by big public campaigns, celebrity esc political candidates, and large scale propaganda and advertising between rival political candidates is the definition of?
Mass Politics
This hot commodity for the US Economy was found on Native American Land
Gold
Jackson's dismissal of the Worcester v. Georgia case, and his move to use his power as commander and chief to remove the Cherokee with the US Military is an example of?
Abuse of Power
Precedents, Customs and Traditions that are not expressly stated in the constitution but are expected to be carried out anyway is the definition of
Example: president choosing his cabinet
Unwritten Constitution
How much money did Jefferson Buy the territory for?
15 Million dollars
The idea that a state has the power to nullify a federal law if it wants is the definition of?
Nullification
Native American tribes uniting together to resist white encroachment on their lands is the definition of
Pan Indian Movement
How long was the trail of tears?
over 1000 miles
What are 2 main things President Washington said in his farewell address?
Stay out of foreign conflict, No party system
What port did the US gain from this purchase?
The port of New Orleans
President Jackson destroyed this federal charter because he believed it took the power of money away from the people and into the hands of big business
The National Bank
What are some things the Cherokee nation did to adapt to white culture?
Constitution, Newspaper, Education, European farming practices, Christianity, Written language, Slavery
In what state was the reservation located that the Native Americans were being removed to?
Oklahoma
The ability to bend the constitution to suit the needs of a particular goal is the definition of?
Example= Jackson and the Louisiana purchase
The Elastic Clause
Who guided Lewis and Clark on their journey to scout the new territory?
Sacagewea
Hiring friends and political supporters in federal positions regardless of competency is the definition of
Spoils System
What was the Supreme Court case in which the court ruled that the state of Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land?
Worcester v. Georgia 1832
describe the conditions of the trail of tears?
rampant disease, harsh terrain, lack of supplies, harsh weather
what is the difference between an Federalist and an Anti-Federalist?
Federalist= strong national government to protect peoples rights and regulate state power
Anti-Federalist= weak national government as to not threaten the rights of the people or state power
What benefits did the US gain from the Louisiana purchase?
Natural resources, Land to grow, transportation via water ways, Farmland, port for trade
DAILY DOUBLE
For those of you who remember Mr. George's crazy Andrew Jackson facts, what crazy thing happened at Andrew Jackson's funeral with his pet parrot?
His parrot was shouting profanities and they had to remove it
What was the name of the act Andrew Jackson used to get rid of the Native American peoples that he hated so much?
Indian Removal Act
How many Native Americans died due to the Trail of Tears?
4000 out of 16000