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5258722606Alexander Hamiltonstrong nationalist, 1st secretary of state, founder of the Federalist Party0
5258727118Alien and Sedition Actsseries of acts passed to suppress perceived French agents from working against US neutrality gave Adams power to deport aliens, lengthen residency requirement and restricted freedom of speech and press1
5258748114Annapolis Conventionmeeting held at Annapolis, Maryland. 1786; to discuss interstate commerce; only five states sent delegates. Hamilton used it to issue a call to revise the Articles of Confed.2
5258772834Democratic Republican Partythe political party led by Thomas Jefferson. heavily influenced by agrarian interests in the southern states, supported states' rights, and wanted decentralized power in gov't3
5258791067Farewell Addressthe presidential message addressed by George Washington. It warned the nation to avoid entangling alliances with foreign nations and political parties4
5258813195Federalist Papers85 essays written by A.H, James Madison, and John Jay. They were published in newspapers so states could ratify the Constitution.5
5258838933Federalist Partyit favored the strong central government, commercial interests, and highlighted economic plan, and close ties to England, it was led by A.H. members consisted mostly of business owners6
5258972651FederalistsAlexander Hamilton Fed over state Not in constitution "loose construction" North- rich, educated7
5258975677Great Compromisethe establishment of 2 houses: The House of Representatives (population) and the Senate (equal rep) in Congress8

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