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| If answer includes date, type as Answer-Date. (Type Go to start) | |
| Devised by William Patterson. All states should have equal representation (one vote; unicameral) | |
| Hamilton, Madison and Jay wrote essays on political theory. Stressed need for strong national government. | |
| French spies request bribes from Americans for negotations. Americans very insulted. | |
| Economic genius that wrote for the Federalist Papers. Secretary of Treasury. Had a 3-part plan to build American credit. | |
| Set a precedent. Secretaries of State, Treasury, and War, and an Attorney General | |
| Supported a strong national government and ratification of the Constitution. | |
| Upset farmers in Massachusetts attacked courts due to unfair taxes. State militia put the rebellion down. | |
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| Determined how western land would be sold. Some would be sold to pay for public education. | |
| A compromise between two plans. Bicameral: House of Representatives (population) and Senate (2 per state). | |
| Hamilton taxed whiskey, which lowered demand. A few farmers in Pennsylvania rebel; were all curb-stomped by Washington. | |
| Made 13 district courts, 3 circuit courts, and Supreme Court most powerful | |
| Opposed the Constitution. Fearful of loss of state sovereignty. | |
| Ended the undeclared war between France and US. Treaty with France was drafted, stating end of any US alliance with foreign countries. | |
| Retiring president warned Americans not to get involved with European affair, make permanent alliances, and form political parties. | |
| Determined how territories would gain statehood. Prohibited slavery in NW. | |
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| Washington's vice president and a Federalist. | |
| Supported larger states with its bicameral legislature (representation by population). Suggested by Madison. | |
| British seized ships bound for France. Promised to leave forts in NW. US promised to pay prewar debts. Maintained neutrality. | |
| Ruled that midnight-appointee Marbury had the right to his commission according to the Judiciary Act, which was later declared unconstitutional. | |
| Spain agreed to open the lower Mississippi River and New Orleans to American trade. | |
| Because states had entered into a contract in forming the national govt, a state could nullify the federal law if the govt broke the compact. | |
| A change from Adams' Federalist control to Democratic-Republic control (Jefferson). | |
| Dangerous foreigners can be deported. Fined/imprisoned those who criticized the government. | |
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