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40 Cards in this Set
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inauguration
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a ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office
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precedent
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an example to be followed by others
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bond
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certificate issued by government that after a certain amount of time will be doubled in cash
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speculators
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people who invest in risky venture hoping to make large profit
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unconstitutional
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contrary to what is permitted by the constitution
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tariff
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a tax on imported goods
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faction
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an organized political group
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James Madison
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was against factions
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Thomas Jefferson
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disliked faction; led federalist
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John Adams
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New Englander, who was GW's vice president
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Anthony Wayne
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General, war hero, and lead troops against NA
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neutral
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not taking sides
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impressment
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seizing sailors and forcing them to serve in British Navy
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John Jay
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Was sent to London by GW to solve issues
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alien
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an outsider or someone from another country
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sedition
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activity designed to overthrow government
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nullify
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deprive of legal force
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state's rights
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an idea that states can overthrow federal law
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TJ
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3rd president; in 1801
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Aaron Burr
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TJ's vice president
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laissez faire
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government should not interfere with economy
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John Marsall
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Chief Justice
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judicial review
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Supreme court's authority to strike down unconstitutional laws
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expedition
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a long, carefully organized journey
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Meriwether Lewis
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army captain
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William Clark
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army officer
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continental divide
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river that divides continent
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Zebulon Pike
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explored southern part of Louisana Territoy
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tribute
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money paid by one country to another for protection
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Stephen Decatur
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raided Tripoli harbor and burned Philly down to waterline
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embargo
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a government order that forbids foreign trade
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smuggling
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act of illegally importing or exporting goods
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Tecumseh
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started urging NA resistance
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William H. Harrison
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governor of the Indian Territory
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nationalism
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pride in one's country
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war hawks
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those who were eager for war with Britain
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blockade
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shutting down a port
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Oliver H. Perry
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American Commander, who won battle of Put-in-Bay
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AJ
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commander of forces in Georgia
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secede
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withdraw
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