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| Constitutional Convention |
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| Meeting that took place in Pennsylvania |
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| Separation of powers between the state and national governments |
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| Change to the constitution |
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| 1st secretary of treasury |
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| cabinet position that heads the Department of Justice |
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| 1st challenge to the authority of the new national government |
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| Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Warning against partisanship and foreign alliances |
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| Foreign intrigue that involved bribes for negotiation |
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| "necessary and proper clause" |
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| Bank of the United States (BUS) |
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| Institution chartered in 1791 in exchange for the capitol in the South |
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| Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions |
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| Southern and Western response to the Alien and Sedition Acts |
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| Interpreting the constitution to suit a particular policy |
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| Political party led by Thomas Jefferson |
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| Doctrine that states a law can be declared void if it violates the Constitution |
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| Treaty with Spain that opened up New Orleans to America |
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| Thomas Jefferson's vice president |
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| Powers that are shared between levels of government |
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| Each branch of government has specific responsibilities different from the others |
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| Federal Courts that are established throughout the country |
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| Must be charged and presented for trial |
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| Father of the Constitution |
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| Undeclared naval war between France and America |
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| Coercive/Intolerable Acts |
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| Acts imposed by Parliament after the Boston Tea Party |
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| Last effort to resolve differences between the colonists and King George III |
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| General who betrayed Washington by trying to sell the defense plans for West Point to the British |
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