Unit 6: The Early Republic 1

a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution

• loose interpretation

• strict interpretation

• agrarian

• republic

a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution

• loose interpretation

• strict interpretation

• agrarian

• republic

Thomas Jefferson

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

supported the French

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

this event is significant because it showed that the new government could and would enforce the law

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Bourbon Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

preferred Britain, distrusted France

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

leaves power to state government

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

• aristocracy

• agrarian

• precedent

• cabinet

Only president of the first five not from the state of Virginia

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• James Monroe

policy of supporting neither side

• aristocracy

• neutrality

• precedent

• cabinet