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AH1 M3 Review
American History 1 Module 3 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shays Rebellion | Anti-tax protest by farmers led by Daniel Shay. |
| Constitutional Convention | A meeting in 1787 at which the U.S. Constitution was created. |
| Benjamin Franklin | A delegate to the Constitutional Convention and Founding Father. He helped write the Constitution. |
| James Madison | Known as the father of the constitution; leading federalist; author of the Bill of Rights. |
| Federalist | A member of a former political party (1786) in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government. |
| Anti-Federalist | Name given to those who were against the ratification of the Constitution. |
| Amendment | Any change to a written plan. |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution ensuring people's rights. |
| Unenumerated Rights | These are rights not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights, but are protected by the Ninth and Tenth Amendment. |
| Search and Seizure | This is when the government (police) search a person's body or a person's property. Items taken may be used as evidence of criminal activity. The Fourth Amendment requires a search warrant in order for the government to search a person. |
| Jury | A group of citizens who hear evidence during a trial and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty of a crime. |
| Double Jeopardy | When the government tries a person for the same crime twice. The Fifth Amendment protects people from being tried twice for the same crime. |
| Warrant | An order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take someone's property or search a person. The police must have a good reason to search someone. |
| RAPPS | A mnemonic for the First Amendment to help you remember the freedoms guaranteed by this amendment. (Religion- Assembly Press-Petition- Speech). |
| First Amendment | Laws cannot be made that limits the freedom of religion, free speech, free press, or the right to assemble in groups, or ask the government to change things that they disagree. |
| Second Amendment | People have the right to keep or bear arms (guns) because militia (military) is necessary for protection and peace. |
| Third Amendment | The government cannot make homeowners keep soldiers in their homes during times of peace; during war laws must be followed in order to house soldiers in homes. |
| Fourth Amendment | You have the right to privacy and cannot be searched or have property seized without probable cause. Your homes, your belongings, and body are protected against unreasonable searches or seizures. The government must get a warrant that states what they are looking for before they can search. |
| Fifth Amendment | You cannot be charged with a crime unless the charges were brought by a grand jury. You cannot be charged with the same crime twice (double jeopardy). You do not have to testify against yourself (pleading the fifth). You must be treated fairly by the government. You cannot have your property taken without receiving payment for it. |
| Sixth Amendment | You have the right to a speedy trial and the right to have a jury decide if you are innocent or guilty. You have the right to have representation by an attorney (lawyer). If you are poor and need an attorney, you have the right to have one appointed to you by the government. |
| Seventh Amendment | If you have a dispute over money or property, you have the right to a civil trial by jury to decide the outcome of the dispute. |
| Eighth Amendment | The government cannot assign excessive bail or fines. The government cannot do unusual or cruel punishment. |
| Ninth Amendment | These are not the only rights of the people; they have rights not listed here. |
| Tenth Amendment | The rights that are not given the national government by the constitution are given to the states and to the people. |
| Whiskey Rebellion | Rebellion in 1794 in which a mob of angry farmers attacked tax collectors and burned down buildings, Washington lead troops to end the rebellion. |
| George Washington | The first president of the United States, He was the president of the Constitutional Convention and he was commander of the Continental Army. |
| Thomas Jefferson | Served as President Washington's first Secretary of State. |
| Alexander Hamilton | Federalist who served as Secretary of Treasury during President Washington's presidency. He created the first national bank and helped find ways to pay off state debt. |
| Washington's Farewell Address | A speech in which George Washington warned Americans not to get involved in European affairs, not to make permanent alliances, not to form political parties and to avoid sectionalism. It established the foundation for the president only serving two terms to avoid someone becoming too powerful. |
| Electoral College | A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president. |
| Militia | An army made up of citizens in our country who serve as soldiers during an emergency. |
| Henry Knox | Served as the first Secretary of War under President Washington. |
| Edmund Randolph | Served as the first Attorney General under President Washington. |
| Cabinet | A group of advisers to the president. |
| Tariff | A tax on a product or service. |
| National Bank | The first bank established by a loose definition of the Constitution. |
| Sectionalism | Loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country. |
| Rebellion | A fight against a government by an uprising. |
| Alliance | A union or joining of two or more groups to support a common cause. |
| Political Party | A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and so they can determine public policy. |
| Neutral | The act of not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest. |
| 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. |
| Democrats | A political party within the U.S. two-party system, which is typically seen as the liberal party. The symbol for this party is the donkey and is associated with the color blue. |
| Republicans | A political party within the U.S. two-party system, which is typically seen as the conservative party. The symbol for this party is the elephant and associate with the color red. |
| Third Party | A party that challenges the two major parties in the U.S. two-party system. They usually have a different agenda then the Democrats and Republicans. |
| Election | The process by which citizens vote for people to represent them in government offices. |
| Political Party | A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and so they can determine public policy. |
| Platform | A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues. |
| Duel | A duel is a fight with guns between two people. |
| Rivalry | A competition between opponents. |
| Rise of Political Parties | Disagreement on economic policy, foreign relations with other nations, the power of the Federal government, and the interpretation of the Constitution divided our government and its citizens and gave rise to two new political parties. |
| Campaign | A series of actions or operations intended to accomplish a goal such as getting a person elected to an office. |
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