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Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is made up of a Chief Justice and five associate judges the Judiciary Act is what provided this. It permitted the Supreme Court to review state laws and state court decisions that involved the Constitution, treaties, and federal laws which strengthened the central government. -
George Washington's Inauguration
This occasion for nationwide rejoicing, the new nation had to face the serious business of building a government after the celebration ended. -
Naturalization Act
Stated that a foreigner had to live in the United States fourteen years to become a citizen. -
The National Gazette
Established by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison was the newspaper to make the public aware of their views. -
The Alien Act
Permitted the president to deport aliens whom he judged dangerously. -
Sedition Act
Authorized fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment for hindering the government. -
Alien Enemies Act
Permitted the president to imprison or deport dangerous aliens in times of war -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriweather Lewis was commissioned by Jefferson the explore the territory acquired in the Lousiana Purchase. With William Clark, another Virginian wise in the ways of the frontier, Lewis led an expedition to the Pacific ( Ignitia.com Editors). They returned in 1806. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
Led by Captain Perry, Americans quickly built an improvised fleet of ships and defeated the superior British forces on Lake Erie (Ignitia.com Editors). -
The Compromise Tariff
Provided temporary relief from the tension aroused by these issues, and it allowed Jackson to restore order within the Democratic Party.