When do the seats in the house get reassigned?

Every ten years based on census 

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What happens if a state law contradicts a federal law?

The federal law prevails 

What revolution led to Napoleon to sell Louisiana purchase?

Revolution in Santo Domingo

What limits the power of the government and protects individual rights?

The bill of rights

What do the first 3 articles of the constitution do?

Describes each branch of the governments structure 

Who traveled west on a trail through the Appalachian mountains?  

Daniel Boone 

What did the national road connect?

Ohio to the west

What treaty ended the war of 1812?

Treaty of Ghent 

What didn't the anti-federalists support?

The constitution

When can the US government limit rights?

When public health or safety is at risk

What did Lewis and Clark explore?

The Louisiana territory 

Why did Adams send negotiators to France?

France had been capturing US ships

What movement influenced the constitution?

Enlightenment 

What was Shays rebellion? 

A revolt over farmers in Massachusetts being jailed for unpaid taxes  

What practice violated neutral rights?

Impressment

What war did the British join forces with Tecumseh?

Battle of Tippecanoe

What can the executive branch do to legislation?

Veto

What were James Monroe's ideas?

The government was nearly perfect

How did Florida become a US state?

Ceded to the US by Spain

Who can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional?

The federal courts 

How many states had to approve the articles?

Thirteen 

What is a decision from the court called?

The courts opinion 

What is checks and balances?

A system that maintains a balance of power.

What has the final say under the federal government?

The constitution

What is judicial review?

The supreme court reviewing and ruling on acts of other

branches

What ran factories in new England?

Water power 

What was Hamilton's idea for the US government?

Pay off confederations and government debts