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constitution

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Judicial Review
Increased power of Supreme court:determines the constitutionality of laws
Monroe Doctrine
foreign policy protecting western hemisphere from european interference
Precedent
sets a tradition or example for others to follow
Elastic clause
implied powers of congress
Whiskey Rebellion
demonstrated constitution worked/National govt able to enforce law
Farwell Address
foreign policy of neutrality
Federalism
national and state levels of government
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of US: land from France: ex. elastic clause
Bill of Rights
first ten amendments protection of individuals rights
Great Compromise
issue of representation in congress
Impressment
British policy of seizing sailors and forcing them into the royal navy
Embargo Act
forbade international ships entering US ports

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