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Explore the constitutional compromises, presidential precedents, and the expansion of the United States, including issues of sectionalism, states' rights, and secession.
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The Congress is a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate
Representation in the House is based on Census data with slaves included as “all other persons” at a “dis”-count
The President is chosen indirectly every four years by this group of representatives from each of the various States
The 1st Ten Amendments were added to ensure individual liberties would be protected from tyranny by the National Government
The Federalists and Anti-federalists argued over the benefits and flaws of the new Constitution in a national debate known as
President Washington chose a brilliant group of advisors to help establish a stable national government including Hamilton and Jefferson
President Washington used his Secretary of Treasury’s blueprint for a stable economy and currency
President Washington used his authority to enforce US tax laws during this national tax revolt
President Washington encouraged Americans to avoid “entangling alliances” as part of this foreign policy
President Washington promoted “rotation of office” for government representatives when he did not seek a third term as US President
This Supreme Court Case under Chief Justice John Marshall established ‘judicial review”
Both Presidents Jefferson, Madison, + Polk asked Congress to vote for a needed “Declaration” to bolster the US Military against foreign threats
President Andrew Jackson used this executive power to stop the renewal of the Bank of the United States by Congress
President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the US Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia and instead enforced Congress’s Indian Removal Act leading to this tragedy
US Government land purchases including Louisiana and Florida were made using this executive power with approval by the US Senate
Treaty Negotiation / Treaty Power / Treaty Purchases (any of the3)
Treaty Negotiation / Treaty Power / Treaty Purchases (any of the3)
This Land Purchase from France doubled the size of the USA and gave the Americans full control of the Mississippi River
This Land Purchase from Spain gave the USA greater influence in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Adding this State in 1845 resulted in a War with Mexico after a skirmish along the new USA Southern Border
In the 1840’s US negotiations with Britain resulted in the peaceful addition of a large territory in the Pacific Northwest
Slogans like “54*40’ or Fight!” and “All of Oregon, All of Mexico!” in the 1840’s were part of national propaganda campaign for westward expansion commonly known as
This 1820 action by Congress helped to preserve the Union by allowing Missouri to join the Union as a slave state, but prohibiting slavery in other territories North of 36*30’ latitude
This 1850 action by Congress helped to preserve the Union by allowing California to join the Union as a free state, but allowing slavery in other territories taken in the Mexican War
This 1854 action by Congress increased sectional tension between the North and South as it allowed a possible spread of slavery into territory North of 36*30” latitude
This 1857 Supreme Court decision was a victory for States’ Rights protecting slavery and overturned the 1820 Missouri Compromise slavery limitations
