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AH1 M3L3 Key Terms 1
American History 1 Module 3 Lesson 3 Key Terms 1
Term | Definition |
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Federalist | Member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government. |
John Adams | America's first Vice- President and second President. He was the second president of the United States and a Federalist. He was responsible for passing the Alien and Sedition Acts. |
John Marshall | Federalist appointed by President John Adams as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. |
Marshall Court | John Marshall dominated the Court for over three decades and played a significant role in the development of the American legal system. The Marshall Court made several important decisions relating to federalism, shaping the balance or power between the federal government and the states during the early years of the republic. |
Thomas Jefferson | He ran for president as a Democratic-Republicans in the election of 1800 and was tied with Burr for president. |
Aaron Burr | He ran for president as a Democratic-Republicans in the election of 1800 and tied with Jefferson. The House of Representatives chose Jefferson. This angered him and he challenged Hamilton to a duel. |
Alexander Hamilton | He was a Federalist and served as Secretary of Treasury under President Washington. He convinced the House of Representatives to vote for Thomas Jefferson. He was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. |
Democratic-Republicans | Member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong state government. |