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Chapter 6 study guide

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documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts
political parties were unconstitutional
Virgina and kentucky resolutions
French attempt to bribe the U.S. in exchange for an agreement
that French privateers would no longer attack U.S. ships.
XYZ affair
political party that favored a strong central government and
supported industry and trade
Federalist
groups that help elect people and shape policies
Political Parties
document that stated that the U.S. would not take sides with
any European countries that were at war
Neutrality Proclamation
treaty made between the U.S. and Britain over the northwestern lands and British seizure of U.S. ships
Jays treaty
legislation passed by Congress that created 3 levels of federal courts
Judicary act of 1789
an action or decision that later serves as an example
Precedent
body of electors who represent each state's vote in choosing the president
electoral college
a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789
French revolution
the country's first national bank
Bank of the United states
laws aimed at protecting the government from treasonous actions,
ideas, and people
Alien sedetion acts
private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies
Privateers
political party that wanted to limit the federal government's power
Republican
a protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against taxes on whiskey
Whiskey rebellion
treaty that settled border and trade disputes with Spain
Pickneys Treaty
a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid
loose construction
money owed by the United States
National debt
a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
Strict construction
certificates of money
Bonds
believed the "common man" should run the country and economy
Thomas Jefferson
warned against political parties, foreign alliances, and public debt
George Washinton
people that buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise
Speculators
treaty that gave the U.S. claims to most Indian lands in the
Northwest Territory
Treaty of greenville
believed in a strong central government and that the elite
should run the nation
Alexander Hamilton
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