l24 Flashcards

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What precedent was set by surperem court in marbury v madison

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The precedent set by the supreme court case of marbury v madison was the power called judicial review/ “The supreme courts decision in marbury v madison set an important precedent. It gave the supreme court the power to decide whether laws passed by congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered to be unconstitutional.”(pearson 260) Additionally, Jefferson thought that this made the judicial branch a tyrannical branch and that it gave them too much power.

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2
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amendment separated the ballot for electing the president and vice president

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12 aamendment

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a widely held belief in the 1800s that Americans would inevitably settle and govern from coast to coast

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manifest destiny

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speech and actions that promote rebelllion against the government

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sedition

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major critisicms of Adams presidency was his support of what laws

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alien and sedition acts

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alien act

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the alien act gave the president the authority to expel any alien, or foreigner, who was considered too dangerous or a threat to the country

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the sedition act

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made it possible to fine or jail citizens who criticized the government or gov officials. This was a direct violation to the 1st amendment to us contution

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8
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Scottish philosophor and economist who wrote the wealth of nations

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Adam smith

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9
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what economic idea that translates to “ allow to do” refers to a minimum of government interference in the economy

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laissez faire

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10
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what American explored parts of present day colorado and New Mexico and thus increased American knowledge of the rocky mountains

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Zebulon pike

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11
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what country sold the US land from louisiana to Montana (Louisiana purchase) and what was the purchase price

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France, 15 million dollers

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12
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what formed the eastern border of the louisiana purchase

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Mississippi river

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13
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what Caribbean country followed the murcan revolutionary example and gained their independence from France in 1804

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haiti

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what major river did Lewis and Clark follow for the first half of their journey to the Pacific ocean?

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Missouri river

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