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Name the court case that confirmed the power of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison
How did Washington's departure from office set precedents?
He served only two terms and he set up a peaceful transition of power.
Which precedent did Washington confirm in the Whiskey Rebellion?
The national government's power to tax
Name the event - French diplomats met with US diplomats and tried to make them pay a bribe. This angered the US and they began preparing for war with France.
XYZ Affair
Four laws worked to remove what the government saw as threats to the US, especially from France and it helped strengthen the power of the federal government. What were they called?
Alien and Sedition Acts
Who created the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
Who created the Democratic-Republican Party?
Thomas Jefferson
Which political party wanted a strong federal government, favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution, and did not want to have anything to do with France?
Federalist Party
Which political party feared federal government having too much power, favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution, and supported the French Revolution?
Democratic-Republican Party
Alexander Hamilton created this in order to help stabilize currency and the economy and to make payments as well as collect taxes.
The National Bank
In Washington's Farewell Address, what did he say about foreign affairs?
He said the United States should remain neutral when other countries went to war and warned against permanent alliances with other countries.
Why did the US buy the Louisiana Purchase?
To gain access to the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
How did the Louisiana Purchase change the geography of the United States?
It doubled the size of the country.
How did the Electoral College ensure representation of less populated states?
It gave each state at least 3 electoral votes.
What was the name of the successful expedition that Jefferson sponsored to learn more about the Louisiana Purchase which was helped by Sacagawea?
Lewis and Clark Expedition
This expedition gave detailed reports of the Ouachita River and surrounding territory which included maps of the Ouachita River and hot springs, as well as plants and animals of the region.
Dunbar-Hunter Expedition
