Supreme Court Cases
This court case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
What is Republican?
Gained in 1803 by President Jefferson. It doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Right to bear arms
What is 2nd Amendment?
President of the United States during the War of 1812
Who is James Madison?
This court case said that a state could not tax a national bank. It strengthened the power of the national government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This party believed in a strong central government, industry, supported Britain, and it's leaders were Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
What is the Federalist Party?
Annexed in 1845 and disputes over its southern border caused a war between Mexico and the United States.
What is Texas?
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
What is the 7th Amendment?
What is impressment?
This court case stated that African Americans were not citizens and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
What is Dred Scott v. Sanford?
This party began with the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828.
What is Democratic Party?
Gained from Spain in 1819 through the Adams-Onis Treaty.
What is Florida?
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
What is the 8th Amendment?
Becomes a national hero after the Battle of New Orleans
Who is Andrew Jackson?
In this case, the Cherokee sued Georgia to keep their lands and won. Unfortunately, Jackson ignored this decision.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
This party was a strong nativist party that developed around the time of the Industrial Revolution.
What is the Know-Nothing Party?
Gained from the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848.
What is the Mexican Cession?
Guarantees protection of rights not listed in the Constitution
What is the 9th Amendment?
This began to grow in the United States during the War of 1812 due to not being able to trade with other countries.
What is industry?
This court case said that the federal government had the power to regulate trade between the states, thus increasing the power of the national government.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
This party grew out of opposition to Andrew Jackson. They supported states' rights and leaders were Henry Clay and JQ Adams.
What is the Whig Party?
Purchased from Mexico in 1853 to complete a transcontinental railroad.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
Powers not listed as national powers and not denied to the states belong to the states and people
What is the 10th Amendment?
This term means having great pride in your country and increased after the War of 1812
What is nationalism?