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Sedition Act
This law made it illegal to criticize the president or Congress, and imposed a heavy fine or a threat of imprisonment upon violators, such as editors of newspapers.
Strict Constructionist
This describes one who believes in the strict interpretation of a document. This described Thomas Jefferson in relation to the Constitution.
Central Government
This government’s power exceeds the power of the states. This was strongly supported by James Madison
Compact Theory
This belief is based on the idea that the federal government was formed because of a compact between states.
The Morrill Land Grant of 1862
This gave federal lands to states for the purpose of building schools that would teach agriculture and technical trades.
The Homestead Act of 1862
This granted 160 acres to any family that would agree to farm it for at least five years.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
This means that the federal government cannot hold an individual in jail without levying charges against him or her.
Factions
Another term used for political parties. It was the fear of leaders such as George Washington that these parties would prevent a strong, unified government.
Judiciary Act of 1801
Was passed before the Congress was to be turned over to the majority Republicans. It created 16 new judgeships.
Napoleonic War
This war consisted in large part of the British and French punishing each other by issuing decrees that would blockade trade into one another’s ports.
Tecumseh and the Prophet
These Shawnee brothers organized a large native confederacy to pervent the American advance westward.
Essex Junto
Aaron Burr joined this. It was a small group of radical Federalists. They were plotting for a New England state secession from the Union.
Andrew Jackson
This general led the Southern troops against the British in 1814. He and his men cut through the British from Alabama to New Orleans and stopped the English attempt to control the Mississippi River at the Battle of New Orleans. This man emerged as an American war hero.
Battle of New Orleans
Battle led by Andrew Jackson. Stopped the English attempt to control the Mississippi River. This battle fought two weeks after the signing of the peace treaty that ended the war.
Pinckney Treaty
Treaty that settled the boundaries and navigation rights along the Mississippi River and provided for the right of deposit at the Port of New Orleans. Essentially removed Spain as a threat to American settlement. It unanimously was ratified by Congress 1796.