WorksheetsEarly Republic Vocabulary
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Laissez faire
Free Enterprise
A type of French fair or circus
Business' giving away free stuff
When the government doesn't interfere with private business.
Laws when John Adams was president that made it harder for immigrants to become a U.S. citizen.
Alien Act
Laws when John Adams was president that made it harder for immigrants to become a U.S. citizen.
An act to stop illegal aliens.
When aliens act in a play.
Aliens are here from outer space and we must act to stop them now.
Precedence
The one who is in charge of the United States.
Future examples
Same as President
A fortune teller.
Marbury v. Madison
A prize fight during the early 1800's
A duel between James Madison and John Marbury.
U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States
An antifederalist v. federalist
National Bank
Started by Thomas Jefferson.
Was the down fall of the U.S. economy.
Controlled by states.
Started by Alexander Hamilton
Sedition Act
means you a corrupt person.
You get charged in a crime.
the deportation, fine, or imprisonment of anyone deemed a threat or publishing “false, scandalous, or malicious writing” against the government of the United States.
Politicians who take bribes.
Judicial review
The power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.
Reviewing the judicial branch.
Checking and balancing the judicial branch of government.
Separates the 3 branches of government.
Neutrality
A medical procedure for a female cat.
To stay out of someone else’s business
A gear on a car.
Beige
Farewell Address
When to move out of your home.
Bye to my little brother or sister.
A postal address
a speech delivered by someone upon leaving a job, post, etc.
Gibbons v. Ogden -
A case in which the Court decided that the federal government has exclusive power over interstate commerce.
True
False
McCulloch v. Maryland -
A landmark Supreme Court case from 1819. The court's ruling asserted national supremacy over state authority.
False
True
Impressment
To print on a printing press
To make footprints in the sand
To brand an animal
The practice of Britain's Royal Navy of sending officers to board American ships, inspect the crew, and seize sailors.
Embargo
The name of a country.
A type of cargo.
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
A river barge.
XYZ Affair-
When the French government wanted bribes to stop seizing American trade ships.
True
False
Nationalism
Is emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation.
The Pledge of allegiance.
When you think your state is best state in the union.
You do not support Washington D.C.
Monroe Doctrine
Encourages Spain to settle in South America.
Ends the Federalist party
It allows the Era of Good Feelings.
European countries are no longer allowed to colonize in the western hemisphere.
