Vocab 4.2 Flashcard

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According to the __________, the president and vice-president are elected together.

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12th Amendment.

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Judicial review is the Supreme Court's ability to determine the constitutionality of laws or actions.

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The Supreme Court has the ability to determine if a law or action is constitutional or not.

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Alien and Sedition Acts:

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Allowed the government to jail foreigners and critics.

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Economy operating without government involvement is called _________________.

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Laissez-faire.

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Bought from France in 1803 for $15M, doubling the US size.

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Louisiana Purchase.

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Important case: Marbury v. Madison

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Established Judicial Review.

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France attempted to bribe the U.S., leading to military buildup.

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XYZ Affair.

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First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ruled on many important cases.

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John Marshall.

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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: states' right to nullify federal laws deemed unconstitutional.

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States can nullify federal laws they find unconstitutional.

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Explorers of the land from the Louisiana Purchase, guided by Sacagawea.

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Lewis & Clark