(pre) meaning before or initially, (cede) meaning to go, start or giving over. THerefore, precedent means BEFORE starting or BEFORE giving over to the next person. Sets up a tradition. Sets a standard for all persons of events coming after.[image]

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a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something such as a president's term of office.

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Interpretation

of the

Constitution 

translation of the ideals,values, rules of the Constitution according to the personal point of view of the reader. (interpreter)

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Political

Party

a group of like-minded people with common beliefs who work to get like-minded people elected to office. The party platform spells out their beliefs as a party.

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The RISE of

Political Parties

in direct reaction to Alexander H.'s financial plan as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington. His plans so offended Jefferson, Madison and others as being dangerous, benefiting only the wealthy, and giving the central government too much power that they split away from the Federalists to form the Democratic-Republican Party. The U.S. has had a strong 2 part system ever since 1792.

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mostly northeners Industrial economy favored BIG government Loose Interpreattion of the Constitution. Favored British. Favored Protective Tariff. Supported national banks. Favored limited 1st amendment and seaboard cities. John Adams and Alexander Hamilton

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Mostly southeners

Agricultural economy

Favored State's Rights

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

Favored the Frenvh

Opposed the Protective Tariff

Favored State Banks only

Bill of Rights= sacred

Favored south and west

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

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Loyalty to and pride in one's country as a whole

national unity

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loyalty to one's own section of the country and those intrests

sectional conflict

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a tax added to IMPORTED goods

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when a tariff protects an American industry for cheaper made foreign goods it is a protective tariff. It "protects" the american manufacturer form foreign competition but it also means the american consumer is paying more for goods then they would have to pay without the protective tariff in place. This was the only part of Hamilton's financial plan that Congress did not approve under Washington. Southerners believed the tariff would make it harder for them to sell their cash crops to britian and more expensive for them to buy.

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term used to describe foreign policy. Where one country actively involves itself in the problems or challenges of another country-with or without invitation.

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a type of foreign policy to AVOID political or military agreements with another country. First established by George Washington. Put into writing by James Monroe (monroe doctrine)

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a policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute between other countries.

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guidelines for how a country handles political and economic interactions with other countries. 

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policy that the supreme court (and other federal courts) have the final interpretation of the Constitution regarding laws or a government activity. They decide wether it violates the Constitution. Established by Marbury v. Madison 1803

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a government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country's port 

"O grab me"

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Kidnapping Americans to force them to work on British ships

Pressing them into service

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Westerners who favored the War of 1812. They saw an oppurtunity to make the lands west of the Appalachian Mts. safer for settlers by geting rid of the British forces in Canada, they could cut off supplies to raiding Indians. 

Pushing the Indians in those desired regions off the land.

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