Identify the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during the Federalist Period Week 1 Days 1 and 2

Macro Concepts Micro Concepts Revolution-complete change and alteration in the way something is done. Conflict-problem or issue that is controversial and can cause problems without compromise. Power-authority of a government to carry out the law. Change-transformation of a person, place or thing. Leadership-act of leading others in order to accomplish something positive. States’ rights-belief that individual states have authority to control their own affairs by passing laws. Nationalism-extreme pride and patriotism in one’s country. Nullification-act of cancelling out a rule, regulation or law because it’s considered wrong, immoral or oppressive.

Strict & Loose Interpretation of the U.S. Constitution Different opinions or points of view about what portions of the Constitution really mean [ex. Right to bear arms is absolute or limited]. yes no

Judiciary Act of 1789 Law passed by Congress that created a federal court system including U.S. District Courts, Appeals Courts and Supreme Court. Judges are appointed by the president and approved by the U.S. Senate.

Hamilton’s Economic Plan Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the Treasury [person in charge of America’s money]. His plan wanted to start a national bank to: [a] borrow money from foreign countries [b] collect taxes placed on whiskey and imports [c] pay off debts from the Revolution

Laissez faire The French term for Let it be or Leave alone. Describes the idea that governments should leave businesses and citizens alone. Not pass too many laws interfering in peoples’ lives.

Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Including the rights and freedoms of all U.S. citizens. Such as freedom of speech, religion and the right to bear arms.

Whiskey Rebellion Makers of whiskey in the U.S. refused to pay a tax placed on the manufacture of Whiskey in Makers of whiskey terrorized tax collectors, stop court proceedings and robbed U.S. Mail as a way to protest the tax.

Democratic-Republican Party Political party created by Thomas Jefferson in order to speak out against the Federalists. The Democratic-Republicans wanted to keep strong state governments.

Federalist Party Group of people led by Alexander Hamilton who wanted to create a strong central government that united all 13 original states under one set of laws.

Alien & Sedition Acts Alien-person who is not a citizen of a country. Sedition-the act of betraying your country Two laws passed by Congress to make it harder for aliens to become citizens or criticize the U.S. government.

Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Laws passed by the lawmakers of Virginia and Kentucky giving them power to ignore or reverse laws passed by the federal government. These were passed to try to get around the Alien and Sedition Acts. Neither of these laws were successful.

Midnight Judges Judges selected by outgoing president John Adams the midnight before he left his job as U.S. President. Many of these judges did not receive their jobs because the new president did not want them.

Election of 1800 Presidential election between 3 candidates: Jefferson, Burr and John Adams. None of the candidates received 51% of the citizens’ votes so the House of Representatives selected the president. Thomas Jefferson was chosen as president

Marbury vs.Madison [1803] Landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that gave the Court the power to reverse lower court decisions or declare laws unconstitutional

John Marshall First Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who wrote many important decisions that influenced American laws.

Louisiana Purchase Land deal completed by president Jefferson that more than doubled the size of the United States. The Louisiana territory was bought from France.

Hartford Convention Meeting held in Connecticut to create amendments to the U.S. Constitution to increase the power of New England states because they were not in favor of the War of 1812