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Chapter 6 (amsco)
The Constitution and the New Republic, 1787-1800 (COMPLETED)
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History
11th Grade
01/14/2012

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Alexander Hamilton
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helped to write the Articles of the Constitution, Federalist
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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(1798) laws adopted by Federalists. Naturalization Act- a number of years to qualify for U.S. citizenship from 5 to 14. Alien Acts-president could deport aliens considered dangerous and detain any enemy aliens in timer of war; Sedition Act-illegal for newspaper editors to criticize the president of Congress(imposed heavy penalties, fines or punishments for violating)
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Annapolis Convention
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(1786) Annapolis, MD; delegates from 5 states attended. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton decided to revise Articles (to improve commercial relations with states)
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Anti-Federalists
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opponents of Constitution; mostly small farmers and settlers on western frontier [leaders-George Mason+Patrick Henry (VA) James Winthrop and John Hancock(MA), George Clinton(NY)] poorly organized, slow response to Federalist challenge, against strong central govt. , no bill of rights
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Battle of Fallen Timbers
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(1794) U.S. army led by Gen. Anthony Wayne defeated Shawnee, wyandot, and other Native Americans north west of OH; Treaty of Greenville- chiefs open OH to settlement next year
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Bill of Rights
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adopted 1791, 1st Congress adopted amendments in 1789 drafted by James Madison and adopted by states
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checks and balances
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prevent only 1 branch from dominating
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Commercial Compromise
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allowed Congress to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, including placing tariffs (taxes) on foreign imports; prohibited on exports
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Connecticut Plan/Great Compromise
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2-house congress, equal representation in senate, House of Rep. based on population of state
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Congress
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legislative branch, day to day decisions
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Constitutional Convention
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summer 1787, delegates meet in Philadelphia to revise the articles of Confederation
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Democratic-Republicans
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opposed Federalist, supported Jefferson to elect candidates in different states opposing Hamilton
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Edmond Genet "citizen"
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French minister to U.S., appealed to Americans to support France in French Revolution married and became U.S. citizen
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Edmand Randolph
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head of one of executive departments, attorney general
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electoral college
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made to prevent from too much democracy, delegates assigned state number of electors equal to total of state representatives and senators
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executive department (cabinet)
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discuss major policy issues, (Jefferson, Hamilton, Randolph, Henry Knox), gave advice to Washington
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Federal Courts
Definition
supreme court; others made by congress but with less power and determine number of justices making up Supreme Court
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Federalist Era
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1790s, dominated by 2 Federalist Presidents Hamilton, Jefferson
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Federalists
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supported Constitution, wanted strong fed. government strong leaders, emphasized weaknesses of Articles of Confederation
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Framers of Constitution
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55 white male delegates, specifically Washington and Franklin
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Gouverneur Morris
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one of the delegates/ Framers of Constitution in Constitutional Convention
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Henry Knox
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secretary of war in executive department
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House of Representative
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members based on population of state
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infant industries
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part of Hamilton financial program, protect young (new +developing) industries and collect adequate revenues by imposing high tariffs on imported goods at the same time
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James Madison
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father of the Constitution, helped write it
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Jay Treaty
Definition
(1794) Washington sent chief justice John Jay to Britain,came back to U.S (British removed men from U.S. western frontier) angered France supporting Americans
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John Dickinson
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one of delegates at Constitutional Convention
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Judiciary Act
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(1789) estabalished Supreme Court(1 chief justice+ 5 associate justices), decision of state courts, 13 district courts, 3 circuit courts of appeals
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National Bank
Definition
Washington supported Hamilton on issue to propose bank and it was voted into law (Bank of U.S) privately owned and the federal govt. could print paper currency and use federal deposits to stimulate business
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National Debt
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Jefferson/Supporters agreed to Hamilton to pay off the national debt at face value and assume payments of war debts of the states
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New Jersey Plan
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favored small states while talking about representation for government
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Federalist era
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Federal government gained control of land in West and sold them making states such as Vermont (1791) Kentucky (1792) Tennessee (1796)
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Permanent Alliances
Definition
one of the things that Washington warned Americans to make this with foreign affairs
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Political Parties
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debates between Federalist and Anti-Federalists in 1787-1788 were first indication of two-party system of American politics
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Pinckney Treaty
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(1795) Thomas Pinckney, U.S minister to Spain negotiated a treaty in which Spain agreed to open lower Mississippi River/ New Orleans to American trade
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Revolution of 1800
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change from Federalist control to Democratic-Republic control
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Right of deposit
Definition
granted to Americans so they could transfer cargoes in New York without paying duties to the Spanish government
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Senate
Definition
were the ones that had equal representation in each state
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Supreme Court
Definition
only federal court in Constitution and Judiciary Act of 1789 estabalished that court with one chief justice and five associate justices
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Tariffs
Definition
excise taxes to raise enough revenue to pay government's debts
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The Federalist Papers
Definition
Highly persuasive essays written for New York newspaper by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, 85 essays later published as a book giving reason for major provisions of the Constitution
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Three-fifths Compromise
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Each slave represented 3/5 of a person for purpose of determining a state's level of taxation and representation
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Two-term tradition
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After Washington retired after two terms, presidents voluntarily ran for only two terms until 1940 when Franklin Roosevelt ran for the third time
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Virginia Plan
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favored the large states for the representation
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Washington's Farewell Address
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Retiring president wrote in newspaper in late 1796 warning Americans not to get involved in European affairs, permanent alliances in foreign affairs, don't form political parties, and avoid sectionalism
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Whisky Rebellion
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(1794) Western Pennsylvania group of farmers rebelled and refused to pay taxes on whisky but this collapsed after Washington sent 15,000 men under Alexander Hamilton
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XYZ Affair
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certain French ministers requested bribes to enter basis of negotiation bu were refused by delegates

 

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