Ch.10 Vocab.

the right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war

What event, that took place in Europe, prompted President Adams to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Which two candidates tied in the election of 1800?

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

Which political party was lead by Thomas Jefferson?

a ban on trade

What executive office did Adams create?

Which political party believed in limited government, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, and government involvement by all?

the official power to make legal decisions and judgements within a specific area

a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president

Which political party believed in strong government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, and rule by the upper class?

although the election of 1800 was surrounded by controversy, it was the first time that power changed from one polital party to another. What is this called?

Which politlcal party was led by Alexander Hamilton?

What did Adams do before leaving office to continue the power of the Federalists party?

a fast, medium-sized warship

While Jefferson was President, what happened that more than doubled the size of the U.S.?

to formally withdraw from membership in a federal union, alliance, or political or religious organization

Which court case established the power of Judicial Review?

What 3 executive departments did Washington create?

money paid by one country to another in return for protection

a strong feeling of pride in or devotion to one's own country

a tax collected on goods that are imported

What 3 warnings did Washington give before leaving office?

Why was the use of the Mississippi River so improtant to the U.S.