chp 9 jan 21 Flashcards
aaron burr
running mate
Thomas Jefferson
president
judiciary act of 1801
set up regional courts for the United States with 16 judges and other judicial officials
Marbury vs Madison
3 principles of judicial review were established
1) the constitution is the supreme law
2) the constitution must be followed when there is conflict
3) the judicial branch must uphold the constitution and cancel unconstitutional laws
Napoleon Bonaparte
French leader. had plans to create empires in Europe and the Americas
meriwether Lewis
28 year old. private secretary. joined militia
William Clark
32 Years old. friend of Lewis
Sacajawea
joined group as guide
Zebulon pike
led 2 expeditions between 1805 and 1807. traveled through the upper Mississippi River valley into present day Colorado
embargo act
prohibits trade with other countries
nonintercourse act
act prohibited trade only with Britain and France and their colonies. not successful
battle of tippecanoe
declared a glorious victory for America
Henry clay
leading war hawk
John Calhoun
leading war hawks
Andrew Jackson
attacked the creeks