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- As a leader of the Federalist Party, what did Alexander Hamilton support?
- Who wrote the Virginias declaration of rights, the first bill of rights in America
- What branch of government enforces law, makes treaties, and nominates judges
- Americans that were against the revolutionary war against Britain were known as
- Meeting of delegates in 1787 to (at first) fix the Articles of Confederation.
- Who was chosen to lead the continental army against the British in the revolutionary war
- General Cornwallis surrendered to Americans here to end the revolutionary war
- What were the acts that were passed after the Boston tea party to punish the colonies for rebelling
- Who was sent to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.
- What were the controversial acts passed by John Adams and the federalists that allowed the government to deport foreigners and jail their critics.
- Which case gave the Supreme Court the ability to review all acts of Congress?
- This political party believed that power should rest more with the state or local government. Led by Thomas Jefferson
- One of the first political parties; believed in strong central government. They were led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams
- What nearly doubled the size of the United States?
- What is the incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from us diplomats?
- Who was the president that authorized the 1803 Louisiana purchase from France?
- That the Southern states were "conquered provinces" that had completely left the Union and were therefore at the mercy of Congress for readmission was the view ofA) War Democrats.B) the Supreme Court.C) President Lincoln.D) President Johnson.E) congressional Republicans.
- The English felt entitled to the indigenous lands because they felt
- After the Spanish Armada was destroyed by the end of the 16th century, the English began to
- Instead of reaching Asia, Columbus arrived at