Jefferson Era Flashcards
What is a lame duck?
An elected official in the final period of office after the election
Who did John Adams appoint to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Marshall
What made Jefferson’s inauguration a unique event in human history?
1st peaceful transition of power from one party to another.
What are two characteristics of the Jefferson democracy?
-the national government can’t violate the rights of individuals
-the national government can’t violate the rights of states
What did the case of Marbury vs Madison establish? Define it.
It established judicial rule which is the power to declare an act of congress unconstitutional.
What did the U.S. purchase from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory.
What river did the Corps of Discovery initially travel along?
The Missouri River.
What was the name of the Indian Interpreter who helped the Corps of discovery?
Sacajawea.
What effect did Hamilton’s death have on politics in the U.S?
The federalists didn’t have a party leader.
What was Aaron Burr planning on that led to his arrest and trial.
He tried to create a new country in the U.S.
In 1807, Jefferson signed an Act which ended up what major institution?
Slavery importation to the U.S.
Who was elected the 4th president of the United States in 1808.
James Madison
What was the name of the Shawnee Chief who attempted to create an Indian Confederacy?
Tecumseh
What battle made William Henry Harrison famous and gave him his nickname?
Battle of Tippecanoe.
What was a war hawk?
Someone who supported declaring way on the British.
What party and section were generally war hawks?
Democratic Republicans, southerners, westerns.
What famous Kentuckian was a war hawk?
Henry Clay.
What was a war dove?
Someone who didn’t support declaring war against the British.
What party and section were generally war doves?
Federalists, northern.
What are two causes of the war of 1812?
-impressment on American ships
-illegal blockades
Who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem?
Francis Scott Key
What was the name of the poem which formed the basics of the national anthem?
Defense at Fort McHenry.
During which battle from the War of 1812 was this poem written?
Battle of Baltimore
What is one of the constitutional amendments that the Feds proposed at the Hartford Convention?
One term limit for each president.
