an action or decision that later serves as an example.

The first “First Lady” who entertained guests and attended social events with her husband.

created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to state courts.

an honest leader and hero of the revolution. His vice president was John Adams.

people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise and they can sell the items for a profit.

certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the certificate at a high price

money owed by the U.S.

On the $10 bill and a founding father. He established the National Banking System.

A founding father who opposed Hamilton’s views on gov. and economy.

farmers lashed out about taxes places on whiskey. Refusing to pay the tax and burning tax collectors’ homes.

gave the U.S. claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory

General Anthony Wayne’s troop defeated the Native Americans in 1794 and burned most of the Indian villages and fields.

Native American Chief Of the Miami tribe who won many battles against the U.S in the Northwest Territory. Also known as Michikinikwa.

private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies

settled disputes that had arisen during the early 1790 between Great Britain and the U.S.

under this agreement Spain agreed to recognize the U.S. southern boundary at the 31 degree north latitude.

rebellion of French people against their king in 1789

the country’s first national bank.

the idea that the federal gov. can only do what the constitution specifically says it can do.

the ideas that the federal gov. can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid

the power to declare and act of Congress unconstitutional

of the Shoshone tribe, agreed to guide an expedition with Lewis and Clark

a case helped establish the Supreme Courts power to check the power of other branches of gov.

Lewis invited this experienced frontiersman as his co-leader on his famous journey.

more than doubled the size of the U.S.

Jefferson asked him to lean more about the lands of the Louisiana purchase, so he led an expedition.

a federalist who ran for president in 1800. Lost in the very hotly contested election.

the documents that argued the alien and sedition acts where unconstitutional.

Congress passed 4 laws they said to protect the U.S. One of the most controversial laws forbade anyone from publishing or voicing criticism of the federal government.

an incident in which French agents attempted to get a bribe and loans from the U.S diplomats in exchange for an agreement that French privateers would no longer attack American ships.

founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and wanted to limit the federal gov. power.

one founder was Alexander Hamilton and wanted a strong federal gov. and supported industry and trade.

groups that help elect people and shape politics