SCOTUS
Gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review (to decide if laws are constitutional).
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)
warned Americans against forming political factions, getting involved in European conflicts, and creating permanent alliances with foreign nations
What is Washington's Farewell Address
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
What is 1776
seventh President of the United States, a war hero, and a champion of "the common man," expanding voting rights and strengthening presidential power. He was also known for controversial policies like the Indian Removal Act and his stance on nullification, which led to both support and criticism
who is Andrew Jackson
series of four laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress in 1798. They were primarily intended to target Democratic-Republicans and suppress dissent, particularly criticism of President John Adams and the Federalist Party. The laws included measures to restrict the rights of immigrants and silence opposition through restrictions on freedom of speech.
what is the alien and sedition acts?
Allowed racial segregation under "separate but equal."
What is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
declared that the Americas were off-limits to further European colonization and essentially established the U.S. as a protector of the Western Hemisphere against European interference
What is the Monroe Doctrine
Stock Market Crash
What is 1929
often associated with his New Deal policies to combat the Great Depression. He served from 1933 to 1945, making him the only President to serve more than two terms.
Who is FDR
the first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781, establishing a weak central government where most power resided with the individual states.
what is the articles of confederation?
Said free speech can be limited during war if it creates a "clear and present danger."
What is Schneck v. United States (1919)
United States pledged to provide political, military, and economic assistance to any nation threatened by communist takeover, essentially marking a commitment to actively contain the spread of communism globally.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
Election of Lincoln
What is 1860
the "Red Scare" politician who spearheaded a wave of anti-communist hysteria in the 1950s. He gained notoriety by claiming to possess a list of communists within the State Department, leading to widespread investigations and the blacklisting of individuals suspected of communist sympathies.
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
a 1887 law that authorized the U.S. government to break up tribal lands and allot individual plots to Native Americans.
What is the Dawes Act
Said Japanese-American internment during WWII was okay for national security.
What is Korematsu v. United States (1944)
sserted the United States' right to preemptively strike nations perceived as threats, particularly those possessing weapons of mass destruction
what is the Bush doctrine
Spanish American War
What is 1898
a prominent muckraker who investigated and exposed the corruption of the Standard Oil Company.
who is Ida Tarbell
a manifesto for women's rights, asserting that "all men and women are created equal" and demanding equal rights, including the right to vote and equal opportunities in various aspects of life.
What is the Declaration of Sentiments?
Said states can't interfere with Native American tribes; ignored by Andrew Jackson.
What is Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Building on the Monroe Doctrine, this policy that warned Europeans against intervening in the affairs of Latin America and that claimed the right of the United States to intervene in the affairs of Latin American nations if 'chronic wrongdoing' was taking place.
Roosevelt Corollary
Election of Andrew Jackson
known for his significant political career, particularly as a senator from Kentucky, Speaker of the House, and Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. He was a strong advocate for the American System, which aimed to foster economic development through infrastructure and protective tariffs
Who is Henry Clay
established the direct election of U.S. senators by the people of each state, rather than by state legislatures
17th Amendment