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Who led the Corps of Discovery expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory in 1804?
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
What is a two-party system?
A political system in which two political parties dominate the government
Where was the first Battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington & Concord
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9! a 2/3 majority was required in Article VII to ratify the Constitution
What was neutrality?
George Washington's stated foreign affairs policy that the USA would be neutral in foreign conflicts; this will be continued by his successors and used as US's international policy until WWI!
Alexander Hamilton
What is Federalism?
A key idea of the US Constitution that states the federal government shares power with state and local governments
When was the Declaration of Independence formally adopted?
July 4, 1776
What are the requirements to serve as a member of the US Senate?
at least 30 years of age,
a 9+ year citizen, and
a resident of the state they wish to represent
Why did the US capital change to Washington DC?
As a compromise to convince Southerners & Democratic Republicans to support Hamilton's Economic Plan in the 1790s
Marquis de Lafayette
What were war hawks?
Many members of Congress in 1810 who wanted war against Britain to go "on to Canada!"
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
What are the two steps to amending the Constitution as laid out by Article V?
What were the four original positions in Washington's Cabinet?
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Tecumseh
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
a series of 4 laws passed during John Adams's presidency meant to scare immigrants and punish Democratic-Republican party members for opposing Federalist aims
When did the first US government under the Constitution go into effect? (ie - when was it organized & our first government inaugurated?)
1789
What are two goals of the Preamble to the US Constitution?
to form a more perfect Union,
establish Justice,
insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defense,
promote the general Welfare, and
secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,
Name 5 states that will be organized from the Louisiana Territory.
Areas once part of Louisiana form six states in their entirety: Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma;
most of the states of Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado;
and sections of New Mexico and Texas.
Daniel Shays
What was the final battle of the American Revolution that lasted from 28 Sept.-18 Oct. 1781 and saw coordinated US & French efforts as Washington blocked Cornwallis by land and French forces led by Adm. Rochambeau blocked Cornwallis by sea?
The Siege of Yorktown
Where did the Adams - Onis treaty change the US borders?
1. Florida! New land for US
2. Confirmed US border w/ Spain along Western Texas & Rocky Mountains
What idea did the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison (1803) establish?
Judicial Review - states that the Supreme Court has the power to strike down laws and executive actions it deemed unconstitutional
Name five freedoms protected in the Bill of Rights.