7-2 Flashcards
Election of 1800-
the federalists supported John Adams and Charles Pinckney going against Republican nominated Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. It was different because they did not campaign around the country, they wrote letters.
11th Amendment
US courts cannot hear cases and make decisions against a state if it is sued by a citizen who lives in another state or a person who lives in another country Without permission.
12th Amendment-
each elector must cast distinct votes for president and vice president, instead of two votes for president
Custom duties
tax collected on goods that are imported.
National Debt
the debt of the USA
Midnight Judges
john adams last minute appointees. They need to receive official papers. Some of them had not yet received them when Jefferson became president.
Judiciary Act of 1801
John Adams used this act to make hundreds of his apppoint before his last days of president.
Marbury V. Madison-
Marbury wants to force a delivery. Marshall said this was unconstatutional.
Laissez-Faire
Jefferson’s view on the size of government. He promoted a smaller “states rights” view
John Marshall
was chief justice elected by john adams. Made some rules for the government from cases.
Aaron Burr-
was the vice president, killed alexander hamiltion.
Revolt in Santo Domingo
enslaved africans revolted against plantation owners. Napoleon sent troops but was unsuccessful.
Why did Jefferson think the Louisiana Territory would be a good acquisition for the United States
The reasons included future protection, expansion, prosperity and the mystery of unknown lands
Lewis and Clark Expedition (How long did it take for them to reach the Pacific Ocean?
It took Lewis and Clark 18 months or 1 ½ years.
Did any states threaten to secede from the Union
No, but people plotted to secede from the Union. This plan did not work.
The transfer of control of the Louisiana Territory
Was controlled by France then was sold to America for 15 million.
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Territory belonged to France and was an enormous amount of land, stretching from the South city of New Orleans and west to the Rocky Mountains.
The Grand Peak (who was it named after)
he found a snow capped mountain now called pikes peak. His name is zebulon pike.
Who fought in a famous duel (what was the outcome?)
-Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought in a famous duel. The outcome was Alexander Hamilton died.
