Key Terms
Judges appointed at the end of John Adams term
Midnight Judge
Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Napoleon
What are the 3 Branches of Government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
French diplomats demand a bribe before allowing US ambassadors to negotiate?
XYZ Affair
What were some impacts of the Louisiana Purchase?
Doubled the size of the country
More power for the President
The first ten amendments of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Leader at the Battle of New Orleans
What are "checks and balances" in government?
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
What was the Era of Good Feelings? Which President is associated with that term?
One political party for Monroe
Jefferson's attempt to stop British impressment of sailors. It shut down all trade and devastated the American economy
The Embargo Act of 1807 (you don't need to know the year)
Second President of the United States
John Adams
What two houses make up Congress?
What political part did Adams and Washington belong to?
Federalist
Who burned down the White House in the War of 1812?
The British
America's first attempt at government
The Articles of Confederation
What is Judicial Review
The idea that the Supreme Court decides if laws or constitutional or unconstitutional
Trashketball!
What were the CAUSES of the War of 1812? Give me 3!
Impressment
War Hawks
Arming of Native Americans
What was the Great Compromise?
An agreement to include both the NJ and VA plan which allowed for both equal representation and representation based on population
Which branch of government includes the President?
Executive
What role did Washington play in the Whiskey Rebellion? Why was this special?
He lead troops to put down the rebellion. First and only President to lead troops while in office
What was the Monroe Doctrine
Closed the Western Hemisphere to European countries