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What is strict construction?

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Limits the federal government to the powers SPECIFICALLY granted in the Constitution.

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What is a tariff?

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Tax on imported goods

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What is an export?

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A product that originates in one place and is sold in another.

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What is a Democratic - Republican?

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Those who believe in sharing power between state governments and the federal government

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What is a federalist?

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Those who SUPPORTED THE CONSTITUTION and a strong central government.

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Why was the creation of the three branch system of government, Bill of Rights, and checks and balances written into the Constitution?

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To protect the rights of the people by limiting the power of the government.

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Why was the Louisiana Territory important to France, the United States, and Spain?

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Increased access to farmland

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Jefferson believed in a weak Federal government, however when he became president, how did he increase the power of the Federal government? Options: Purchasing Louisiana, Revolution in Saint Domingue, Barbary Wars, Electoral College

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Purchasing Louisiana

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Which of the following describes why Thomas Jefferson was hesitant to purchase Louisiana from France?
He thought it was too much land,
He wanted to make sure Native Americans were safe,
He thought it was unconstitutional,
He wanted to sell it to Spain.

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He thought it was unconstitutional.

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Which one is NOT a benefit to the Louisiana Purchase? Doubled the size of the U.S., The U.S. gained access to the Mississippi River, Allowed for westward expansion

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Created a war with England