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8th Grade
01/28/2007

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Loose Construction
Definition
Loose constructionists believe that the federal government is more powerful than the states. They also believe that national laws are supreme over state laws.
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Strict Construction
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Strict constructionists believe the federal government has only the powers specifically granted it in the Constitution.
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The leader of the Federalist Party
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Alexander Hamilton
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The leader of the Democratic Republican Party
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Thomas Jefferson
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This branch of government makes the laws.
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Legislative Branch (or Congress)
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This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws.
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The Executive Branch (President)
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This branch of government determines if the laws are constitutional.
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The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
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Popular Sovereignty ("We the People...")
Definition
The people have final authority.
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3/5th Compromise
Definition
When determining representation in the House of Representatives, a slave would only count as 3/5th of a person.
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This Compromise created a two-house legislature. In the Senate, each state got two senators. In the House of Representatives, a state's population determined the number of representatives.
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The Great Compromise
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1787
Definition
The Constitution was written in this year.
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Checks and Balances
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Each branch of government shares its power and checks the power of the other two. This prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful.
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Washington's Farewell Address
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Washington warned the United States against the dangers of political parties and "entangling alliances" with foreign nations.
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1803
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The year the United States purchased Louisiana from France.
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The Louisiana Purchase
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Land bought from France in 1803. It doubled the size of the United States.
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Judicial Review
Definition
Power of the Supreme Court to declare an act of the President or Congress unconstitutional.
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War of 1812
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Conflict between the United States and Great Britain (England). Main cause was British violations of American neutral rights, main battle was Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
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Monroe Doctrine
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United States warned European countries not to interfere with any nations in the Western Hemisphere.
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Marbury vs. Madison
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In 1803 the Supreme Court established the principle of judical review - or the power of the judiciary to determine if a law is constitutional.
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Tariff
Definition
A tax on imported goods.
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