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Before cotton, this was the major agricultural export of the American colonies
Tobacco
Shays' Rebellion exposed the weaknesses of this first government of the US
Articles of Confederation
This institution was created by the US Constitution to elect Presidents
The Electoral College
The original goal of the Louisiana Purchase was this crucial port city on the Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
This was the first bill Jackson signed into law after becoming President in 1829
Indian Removal Act OR Removal Act of 1830
This Constitutional compromise counted slaves in Southern States as this fraction for representation in Congress and for taxes owed to the Federal government
3/5s
Antifederalists wanted this added to the Constitution to ensure there was a list of rights guaranteed to citizens
Bill of Rights
This Constitutional principle refers to the division of power between the states and federal government
Federalism
During his Farwell Address, Washington provided this piece of advice in regards to the US's relationship with European Nations
Do NOT get involved in European political alliances or conflicts
Jackson famously ignored this branch of government and said "I have heard the ruling, now let them enforce it."
The Supreme Court / Judicial Branch
This law passed by British Parliament taxed all printed materials
Stamp Act (1765)
Federalists tended to live in urban areas while Antifederalists tended to live in this part of the country
Rural or countryside
Hamilton used this clause to justify the creation of the National Bank in 1790
The Elastic Clause / Necessary & Proper Clause
Immediately after Washington left office, these TWO political parties formed as a result of division in Washington's Cabinet
Democratic-Republicans / The Federalists
Jackson used this system to reward loyal friends with government jobs that they were not qualified for
The Spoils System
New York was originally colonized and settled by this European Nation
The Dutch / Netherlands
The Federalist and Antifederalist papers were published as editorials in these
Newspapers
In 1947, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution finally solidified this Presidential precedent set by Washington
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations against intervening in this part of the World
North and South America
The National Bank of the US
This natural geography barrier served as the Proclamation Line of 1763 that American colonists could not cross
Apalachin Mountains
This Founding Father and President is credited with creating most of the principles of the US Constitution
James Madison
In 2024, this is the total number of representatives in Congress
535 (100/Senate + 435/House)
Before the War of 1812, President Jefferson tried this economic tactic to "punish" England. It did not work and put the American economy in the dump
In the 1828 Presidential election, Jackson defeated this one term President, who was the son of a previous President
John Quincy Adams