Articles vs Constitution
This document gave more authority to the states than the federal government
Articles of Confederation
The president is only allowed to serve this amount of time
Two-term limit (8 years)
British let the American colonies to have an established government but restricted and regulated trade
Salutary Neglect
Middle-class workers + farmers-- the common man
President Thomas Jefferson bought this land that helped to double the nation's size and expand westward
Louisiana Purchase
This document represented a unity between the people and states
Constitution
The President is allowed to choose the people for this
Cabinet
This document established the first settlement in the Colonies and forced signers to obey the government and legal system established
Mayflower Compact
This act raised the prices farmers had to pay for goods while promising to promote industry
Tariff of 1828
The Americans told the British to leave them alone and mettle out of their affairs and territory
Had a weak central government and legislative authority
Articles of Confederation
This allowed the President to recognize governments
Foreign Policy Leader
Believed that this would grow if they were to continue control over the Colonies-- valued the trade and resources in these lands
Economic growth
The act removed groups of Native tribes from their land, forcing them to go west by the order of the president and Congress-- Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Avt
Removed over 16k Natives out of their land, forcing them to settle west. Many died due to the excruciating journey known as the Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
This document introduced ten amendments that helped to limit the power of the federal government
Constitutution
Represented the country as an Executive
Face of the Nation
Massacre, in which British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing 5 people. Turned political tensions deadly.
Boston Massacre
Congress wanted to renew the Second Bank of the U.S. but Southerners and Westerners distrusted the National bank-- sparked outrage after Jackson vetoed a bill to restart the bank
Bank War
This allowed a prisoner or a charged person to have their case be presented to a judge
Habeas Corpus
This charter of rights helped to inspire the Constitution
Britain's Magna Carta
Washington rejected the use of noble titles-- the President is seen as an elevated citizen, not a king
This document marked the independence of the nation.
Declaration of Independence
Took place due to Jackson's economic policies. After funds were removed from the National Bank to an unregulated state bank, the nation experienced a terrible depression
Panic of 1837