political party in support of ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Who are the federalists?
100
Rebellion by Massachusetts farmers in response to high taxes which showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's Rebellion
100
Year the Constitution of the United States was written
What is 1787
100
to alter or change
What is amend
100
Founding Father of the United States; A leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the United States Declaration of Independence, taking part in the American Revolutionary War, and establishing the United States Constitution
Who are founding fathers?
200
law passed in 1789 that created a 6 member Supreme Court and lower federal courts
What is Federal Judiciary Act
200
signing of the Declaration of Independence
What is 1776?
200
the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution
What is judicial review?
200
a statement in the U.S. constitution (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its responsibilities
What is elastic clause?
300
Leader of the Federalists, first Treasurer of the United States, creator of the Bank of the U.S.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
meeting in Philadelphia intending to revise the Articles of Confederation
What is Constitutional Convention?
300
First election with multiple candidates; John Adams elected president
What is 1796?
300
group of advisors that help the President carry out the responsibilities of the executive branch
What is the cabinet
300
Created two houses of Congress. One based on population, the other gave equal representation to each state.
What is the Great Compromise?
400
He was a member of the Virginia Legislature and wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights which greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He became an Anti-Federalist and worked against ratification of the U.S. Constitution until it included a bill of rights.
Who is George Mason?
400
Washington sent in troops to enforce the laws of the Constitution against farmers who refused to pay a tax
What is Whiskey Rebellion?
400
Year Jay's treaty was signed to help settle disputes between U. S. and Great Britain
What is 1794
400
3 out of every 5 slaves counts towards a states population for the purpose of determining representation
What is 3/5ths Compromise?
400
French agents demanded a $10 million bribe before they would discuss a treaty; nearly caused a war between United States and France
What is XYZ Affair?
500
leader of the Democratic-Republican Party; thought the Sedition Act violated the 1st amendment; first Sect. of State; wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
stand made by two states after the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts that rights not given to the federal government belong to the individual states
What are Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
500
Year a treaty was signed that established the southern border of the United States with Spanish controlled Florida
What is 1795?
500
people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives
What is republicanism
500
Gave the president the power to expel foreigners; used against the French, 2. Made it illegal to publish criticisms about the government