Vocabulary
First Example of representative form of government in colonial Virginia
House of Burgesses
Part of government that makes or writes the laws
Legislative Branch
Alexander Hamilton's finansical plan helped to establish the credit of the US by
providing for the payment of the nation's debt through a National Bank
George Washington wanted to strenthen the federal government
True or False
True
Free Speech, Religion, Assembly
1st Amendment
Forced removal of the Cherokee Indians
Trail of Tears
belief that US had right to expand borders across North America
Manifest Destiny
This focused the US on Westward Expansion and had great geographic significance
Louisiana Purchase
George Washington believed that US needed time to gain military and economic strength. This is why he pursued a policy of ____________.
Neutrality
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Power is divided or SHARED bewteen state and federal government
Federalism
Presidential declaration warning the nations of Western Europe to not interfere with the newly indepdent nations in the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
a major issuance of _______ _______ was to prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region
Monroe Doctrine
"Our true policy is to steer clear of permanent alliances." Washington made this statement to warn against US involvment in
European Military Conflicts
4th Amendment
Land deal with the French that nearly doubled the size of the US and gave control of the Mississippi River
Louisiana Purchase
Decision of the Marshall Court (supreme court) that established the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW
Marbury vs Madison
Washington advised US to stay Neutral in world affairs because
A. could not afford another war
B. alliances might lead us to do things that were not in our best interest
C. US too weak
D. fighting might affect trade
B. alliances might lead us to do things that were not in our best interest
Do not have to incriminate yourself on the stand
5th Amendment
Supreme Law of the land that outlines the functions of the 3 branches of government
US Constitution
customs and precedents accepted as a needed part of government although NOT listed in constitution
A. federalism
b. unwritten constituion
c. expressed rights
unwritten constitution
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American Desire to:
A. limit immigration
B. control Appalachain Mountains
C. Expand to Pacific Ocean
D. Warn Europe
C. Expand to Pacific Ocean
Under President Jackson, this system reuslted in goverment officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs
Spoils
Trial by a jury of peers
6th Amendment