Early Republic Era Flashcard/Review

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Washington was the first president and warned against forming permanent foreign ___________________

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alliances (friendships)

Front

Which political party was formed by Alexander Hamilton and favored a stronger federal government?

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Federalists

Front

Democrat-Republican Party was formed by Thomas Jefferson and favored stronger __________________ government.

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state

Front

The main disagreement between the political parties was over the ____________________ of the Federal government and the ________________________.

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power; national bank

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Rather than going to war, Jefferson imposed an _____________ Act on trade to protect cargo ships from attack.

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Embargo

Front

What was the Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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What is Judicial Review?

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The Supreme Court rules a law is unconstitutional.

Front

The Sedition Act claimed people could not publish criticism of the Congress or the President. This is a violation of ________________.

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1st amendment

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In what year was the Louisiana Purchase?

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1803

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Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812? Options: impressment of American sailors into the British navy, attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates, seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy, violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

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impressment of American sailors into the British navy