A New Nation

Supported by Hamilton (Federalists) and placed a tax on imported goods from other nations.

Dem-Rep were against this act because it violated the 1st Amendment (they could be thrown in jail for speaking out)

Anti-Federalists wanted this to protect individuals from abuses from the federal government (protection of individual rights)

Highest court on the land / final authority in terms of interpretation of the Constitution

Dem-Rep who supported the common man, French Revolution, agriculture, opposed the bank

Also known as the necessary / proper clause. Fed gov. can do anything that is necessary to run the gov. (Implied powers)

Principle of the Constitution that prevents one branch from having too much power

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who strengthened the federal government due to his rulings

Written by Jefferson / Madison in response to Alien / Sedition Act, helped Jefferson win election (Adams lost), and gave right of nullification to states

Case that allowed federal government to regulate interstate trade

Established right of Judicial Review (Court's ability to declare an act unconstitutional)

Common man, farmers, against the bank, from the south and west, known as Dem-Rep, and did not support the 'elastic clause'

This was a treaty with Spain that gave the US all land east of the Mississippi River (Except FL) as well as access to New Orleans for trade.

All Federalists during the Constitutional Convention who supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger central government

Case that dealt with the Cherokee and stated they had federal protection from actions of the state governments

This was a case that upheld the sanctity of of contracts against encroachment by state government

Supported the wealthy, from the NE, supported the bank, wanted a stronger federal government, loose interpretation

Case that state the federal government has the authority to establish a national bank (states can't tax the national bank)

This was passed by Adams and was in an attempt to limit the speech of Dem-Rep. by raising residency from 5-14 years, and jailed / deported them for speaking out

1st challenge of new Constitution. Excise tax on grain, PA farmers rebelled and Washington led troops to put it down (fed. gov. enforced laws within states)

This was done in order to get southern support for Hamilton's national bank

Detailed plan to create the judicial branch (Supreme Court)

Washington was against them, developed over strict / loose constructionist and strength of state / federal government

This was an event with France that created intense anti-French feelings due to the low-level officials and a bribe.

Placed on whiskey / grain, supported by Hamilton, and upset PA farmers enough to rebel