Constitution
Three Branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Federalist argument for government
Large, unified, centralized FEDERAL government.
Washington's farewell address advice to the country
No political parties, no foreign alliances, no "pretend patriotism"
The cost of the Louisiana Purchase
$15 mil (3ish cents an acre)
Our opponent in the War of 1812
Britain
Federalism
Division of power among national and state governments
Anti-federalist argument for government.
Small government with more power to the states.
First presidential election (Bonus points for the candidates!)
1796 (John Adams--Federalist vs. Thomas Jefferson--Anti-Federalist)
The country Jefferson bought Louisiana from
France
Navy, military experience, Canadian loyalists, Native American allies, etc.
Bill of Rights
First ten amendments to the Constitution
Leader of the Federalist Party
Alexander Hamilton
Controversial Adams administration policies
XYZ Affair and Alien and Sedition Acts
Importance of the Louisiana purchase
doubled the size of the US, and gained access to the Mississippi + New Orleans
State one American advantage in the War of 1812
Strong economy, knowledge of terrain, Britain already at war, etc.
Difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
Virginia plan =. representation based on population (large states)
NJ Plan = Equal representation (small states)
Leader of the Anti-Federalist party
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson's purchase that contradicted his anti-federalist views
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
President (aka Commander-in-Chief) during the War of 1812
James Madison
Checks and Balances
Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful (aka separation of powers)
ex: Congress makes laws, President can veto, Supreme Court judges their constitutionality
Principle established by Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Review
Natives were upset about American settlers, allied with the British against US
When did the British burn Washington DC?
August 1814