Interpreting the Constitution

War of 1812

Andrew Jackson was a major general in this war, it was a war over US and Great Britain, issues of impressment and land

Republicans

Nicknamed the "whigs" this was the other major political party, fell off during the Era of good feelings

Thomas Jefferson

One of the founding fathers, wrote the declaration of independent, was a Republican won the election of 1800.

Farewell Address

Two of the most famous were given by Andrew Jackson and George Washington, Washington was the first

Funding the Debt

Wanted federal government to take control of the state debt, wanted states to help pay off debt by being taxed even if they state wasn't in debt

Martin Van Buren

8th President of the United States, 10th secretary of state, both under Andrew Jackson, key advocate for the democratic party

James Madison

A federalist who was named the father of the constitution

Barbary Pirates

A group of Barbaric men that demanded the US to pay tribute to them unless they wanted to be attacked, Britain was fearful of them also, Jefferson didn't want to pay

John Marshall

American jurist and politician who served as the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801-1835) and helped establish the practice of judicial review.

Nullification

An issue over a tax but in place over the cloth that slaves wore, John C Calhoun wanted to adapt this policy, to save slavery, the policy said that if a state deemed a law unconstitutional they could nullify it and not obey it within their borders

Impressment

Cause of the Embargo Act, the British were forcing sailors to join their navy, US wanted to stop them, so they stopped trading

Democratic Party

Founded in 1828, one of the two major political parties

Nicholas Biddle

He served as the second and last president of the Second National Bank

Alexander Hamilton

He was a federalist, he helped write the federalists papers, he really wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation, wanted a strong central government

Andrew Jackson

He was the 7th president of the US, fought as a general in the war of 1812, a racist and biggot, a strong advocate for Indian Removal but not for Nullification

George Washington

He was the first president of the US, was a general in the American Revolution, didn't like foreign alliances or political parties, strong national government

John Quincy Adams

He won the election of 1824, against Andrew Jackson was the 6th President, gained the support of Henry Clay, lost the election of 1828, to Jackson

John C. Calhoun

Headed the campaign for nullification, wanted to keep slavery alive, although it didn't receive Jackson's support

Tariff of 1828

It was a tariff designed to protect and bolster American Industry, mainly there to protect northern industries from going out of business due to the low priced goods on the market

Protective Tariff

It was primarily put in place to protect American Industry and generate money for the federal government, tax on imported goods

Lousiana Purchase

Jefferson called this a treaty, instead of saying what it really was a purchase of foreign land from France that doubled the size of the country

Strict Interpretation

People like Thomas Jefferson believed that if it didn't say it in the constitution than you could't do it, all your rights are listed in the document.

Federalists

People who supported the constitution such as Alexander Hamilton or James Madison

James Monroe

President during the era of good feelings where there was no political rivals or major foreign problems form 1817-1825

Embargo Act

Ruined trade, stopped all exports front the United States, it's purpose was to force Britain and France to respect the US during the Napoleonic wars

South Declaration of Succession

South Carolina throated to secede font he union when the nullification movement received no support, Jackson didn't want the nation to fall apart

Monroe Doctrine

Stressed during his presidency to stay out of each other's business, only care about what happens in the US and don't worry about anyone else

Henry Clay

Supported John Adams in the election of 1824, came up with the compromise to Nullification

Non Intercourse Act

The act passed in 1809 prohibiting US trade with all British or French controlled ports

Indian Removal

The campaign to remove the Indians from the lands to the West of what was the eastern part of the US, headed by Andrew Jackson, strong advocate to remove them

Aaron Burr

The crazy guy who killed Hamilton in a duel

Second National Bank

The organization authorized by Hamilton, handed all transactions of the US government, and of private investors, benefited the wealthy

Loose Interpretation

This person believes that if it doesn't specifically prohibit it than you can do it (in the Constitution) Andrew Jackson was one of those people

National Bank

This was a part of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan, it handed led the transaction of the government, could make loans to small business, handled the wealthy's money, Jackson didn't like the idea of a National Bank

Veto

This was a power given to the president, he could stop laws presented to him by congress

Lewis and Clark Expedition

This was headed by Thomas Jefferson, wanted the two men to explore the land he bought after the Louisiana Purchase

"Revolution of 1800"

This was not a real "revolution" it happened in the election 1800 when the republicans had a new source of power when Jefferson won the election vs John Adams

"Era of Good Feelings"

This was the period where there was no political rivals, no wars, no foreign conflicts, it happened during Monroe's presidency

"Corrupt Bargin"

When Henry Clay the third person involved in the election of 1824, said to vote for Adams instead of Jackson, this made Adams win the election