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Setting the Stage
Jefferson Takes Office
10 cards·by phippscrossing
ch. 10 sec. 1
What are radicals?
People who take extreme political positions (terrorists)
What is the Judiciary Act of 1801?
It gave control of the Judicial branch to the Federalists
Who is John Marshall?
Chief Justice who upheld federalist authority and strengthened the federal court
What was Marbury vs. Madison?
It was a case that established Judicial review
What is unconstitutional?
A law that contradicts the Constitution
What is Judicial Review?
Principle giving the Supreme Court the final say in interpreting the Constitution
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Land bought that doubled the size of the United States
Who is Meriwether Lewis?
Original leader of the expedition and President Jefferson’s personal secretary
Who is William Clark?
Skilled mapmaker and outdoorsman in charge of the volunteer force
What is Lewis and Clark?
Corps of Discovery that mapped the Missouri River