Articles vs Constitution
George Washington's Precedents
Colonies
Andrew Jackson
Executive Powers
100

This document gave more authority to the states than the federal government

Articles of Confederation

100

The president is only allowed to serve this amount of time

Two-term limit (8 years)

100

British let the American colonies to have an established government but restricted and regulated trade

Salutary Neglect

100
This group/class of people greatly supported President Jackson

Middle-class workers + farmers-- the common man

100

President Thomas Jefferson bought this land that helped to double the nation's size and expand westward

Louisiana Purchase

200

This document represented a unity between the people and states

Constitution

200

The President is allowed to choose the people for this

Cabinet

200

This document established the first settlement in the Colonies and forced signers to obey the government and legal system established

Mayflower Compact

200

This act raised the prices farmers had to pay for goods while promising to promote industry

Tariff of 1828

200

The Americans told the British to leave them alone and mettle out of their affairs and territory

Monroe Doctrine
300

Had a weak central government and legislative authority 

Articles of Confederation

300

This allowed the President to recognize governments

Foreign Policy Leader

300

Believed that this would grow if they were to continue control over the Colonies-- valued the trade and resources in these lands

Economic growth

300

The act removed groups of Native tribes from their land, forcing them to go west by the order of the president and Congress-- Trail of Tears

Indian Removal Avt

300

Removed over 16k Natives out of their land, forcing them to settle west. Many died due to the excruciating journey known as the Trail of Tears

Indian Removal Act

400

This document introduced ten amendments that helped to limit the power of the federal government

Constitutution 

400

Represented the country as an Executive 

Face of the Nation

400

Massacre, in which British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing 5 people. Turned political tensions deadly. 

Boston Massacre

400

Congress wanted to renew the Second Bank of the U.S. but Southerners and Westerners distrusted the National bank-- sparked outrage after Jackson vetoed a bill to restart the bank

Bank War

400

This allowed a prisoner or a charged person to have their case be presented to a judge

Habeas Corpus

500

This charter of rights helped to inspire the Constitution

Britain's Magna Carta

500

Washington rejected the use of noble titles-- the President is seen as an elevated citizen, not a king

No titles of nobility
500

This document marked the independence of the nation.

Declaration of Independence

500

Took place due to Jackson's economic policies. After funds were removed from the National Bank to an unregulated state bank, the nation experienced a terrible depression

Panic of 1837