Ideological Affiliations
Believed in a strong central government; supported ratification of constitution
What is The Federalist Party?
Original component of the constitution that proclaimed African slaves would count as a fraction of a citizen when apportioning representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
4th President of the US, considered the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
Term to describe a letter written by a specific president towards the end of his term, warning Americans to avoid dangerous political situations
What is Washington's "Farewell Address"
What are the Federalist papers?
Believed in the strong authority of state governments vs. central governments; opposed constitution ratification
What is The Anti-Federalist movement?
Laws supported by President John Adams that overstepped power of executive office, allowing president to imprison immigrants deemed "dangerous", and repressed freedom of speech
What is the Alien & Sedition acts?
Created foundations for nation's financial system and was a proponent of the Federalist Party during the constitutional ratification process.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The insurrection following implementation of federal tax on liquor in 1791 in order to help the federal gov't pay back revolutionary war debts
Report composed by Alexander Hamilton in 1790 analyzing the economic state of the US and proposing recommendations conforming to federalist policies
What is the Report on Public Credit?
Believed in upholding literal interpretation of written legal provisions
What is Strict Constructionist?
Established the Supreme Court and provisions for congress to establish lower courts
What is the Judiciary Act?
Proposed by James Madison, supported a bicameral legislative branch
What is the Virginia plan?
The name of the meeting of representatives in 1787 to debate the terms of what would come to be the constitution, replacing the failed articles of confederation
The Philadelphia Convention
Report presented to congress highlighting the importance of mercantilist components to promote the growth of industry
What is the Report on Manufacturing?
Believed in the importance of judicial review to interpret legal provisions in order to broaden strength of federal government
What is Loose Constructionism?
Negotiated by John Jay, this removed British armies from northwest forts
What is Jay Treaty?
Response to Virginia plan, supported unicameral legislature and states as individual entities
What is the New Jersey plan?
Charles Pinckney and other diplomats sent to France intending on negotiating treaty terms, but were met with bribe demands by French Foreign Minister. This encounter became commonly referred to as..
What is the XYZ Affair?
Situation involving French foreign minister located in US found responsible for refitting captured British ships for French use and bringing them to American Ports
What is the "citizen" genet affair?
Political party founded by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in opposition to Federalist ideas and in support of strong state governments
What is The Democratic-Republican Party?
Drafted in opposition to Alien & Sedition acts and furthered state's right to declare laws unconstitutional that were not deemed by constitution
What are the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
Retained idea of bicameral legislature as well as apportionment to house of reps based off population and equal representation in senate
What is the Connecticut Plan?
This term was given to describe the realigning shift signaled by Thomas Jefferson's victory over John Adams in the presidential election
What is the Revolution of 1800?
Political conflict arose during the constitutional convention while debating Madison's proposal for what type of legislature?