Early Republic Unit

Question 1

Articles of confederation

Answer 1

first constitution of the united states. established weak central government with power resting in states. COULDN’T TAX

Question 2

James Madison

Answer 2

Created the basic outline for the constitution and bill of rights. learder of anti feds

Question 3

Shays Rebellion

Answer 3

farmers rebellion due to loss of land because of high taxes and limited currency on farmers behalf

Question 4

3/5 compromise

Answer 4

an agreement to count three out of every five enslaved people toward a state’s total population. Southern states wanted more population. northern states found it unfair.

Question 5

New jersey plan

Answer 5

A plan that benefited smaller states. Unicameral legislature with equal representation.

Question 6

Checks and balances/ key powers

Answer 6

government gives each branch of government the power to limit the actions of the other branches. Executive: enforces laws, Legislative: makes laws, Judicial: interprets laws (violate or no)

Question 7

federalists

Answer 7

Led by Hamilton, supported federal gov and a loose interpretation of the constitution, feared common man

Question 8

Alexander hamilton

Answer 8

leader of Federalists, served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury, and helped solve the whiskey rebellion.

Question 9

Bill of rights, 1,4,5,and 9

Answer 9

Amendment 1. Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly. …
Amendment 4. Search and arrest. (right to privacy/ search and arrest)
Amendment 5. Rights in criminal cases. … right to be found guilty and property
Amendment 9. ensures natural rights are upheld

Question 10

democratic republicans

Answer 10

founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, friends with france

Question 11

Kentucky and virginia resolutions

Answer 11

stating states could ignore any act passed by the federal govt that was unconstitutional. In response to the alien sedition act

Question 12

election of 1800

Answer 12

John Adams ran against Thomas Jefferson. PEACEFULL transferred between parties with different ideas and beliefs. showed the world we could withstand a democracy.

Question 13

war of 1812

Answer 13

fought between the United States and Great Britain, over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy and warhawks encouragement. Helped establish some nationalism. Proved our nation is strong to other countries.

Question 14

embargo act

Answer 14

an act that prohibited american merchants from trading with foreign countries as a reaction to British violence at sea

Question 15

american system

Answer 15

the policy of promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of transportation systems (roads..etc), protective tariffs, bringing back the National Bank, and Nationalism

Question 16

industrial revolution

Answer 16

transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. TEXTILES WERE THE FIRST PRODUCT.

Question 17

whiskey rebellion

Answer 17

violent tax protest during the presidency of George Washington. whiskey tax was the first tax on a domestic product by the federal government. Serious challenge of Washington’s presidency.

Question 18

constitutional convention

Answer 18

a meeting of delegates from the states that took place in Philadelphia in 1787 to create a new constitution for the United States

Question 19

virginia plan

Answer 19

wanted bicameral legislature based on population

Question 20

great compromise

Answer 20

provided for a bicameral legislature, with representation in the House of Representatives according to population and in the Senate by equal numbers for each state.

Question 21

branches of government

Answer 21

executive: enforces laws
legislative: makes law
judicial: interprets the law (constitutional or not)

Question 22

anti federalist

Answer 22

led by Jefferson and madison, believed in strong interpretation and most power in states

Question 23

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 23

leader of anti feds. got western land when he was in office

Question 24

ratification

Answer 24

Ratification is the act of formally confirming or approving something

Question 25

national bank

Answer 25

Gives stability. has govt money collected by taxes. Gives money to state bank to loan to customers.

Question 26

alien and sedition acts

Answer 26

gave the govt the power to jail and deport unwanted citizens (harmed the dem-reps due to lowering the numbers of dem-reps). Resulted in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions.

Question 27

Marbury v madison

Answer 27

established judicial review. American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes they find to violate the Constitution

Question 28

Lousianna purchase

Answer 28

The Louisiana Purchase extended United States across the Mississippi River

Question 29

gibbons v ogden

Answer 29

gave the government power to regulate ALL types of trade within states.

Question 30

nationalism

Answer 30

Nationalism is an idea of being extremely patriotic, aggressive. Led by HENRY CLAY

Question 31

Henry Clay

Answer 31

HEAVILY ADVOCATED FOR NATIONALISM AND AMERICAN SYSTEM.

Question 32

non intercourse act

Answer 32

Jefferson’s act that replaced the embargo act allowing merchants to trade BUT NOT WITH FRANCE OR BRITAIN