HIST 201 Chapter 8: A New Nation Facing a Revolutionary World
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Chapter 8: a new nation facing a revolutionary world. Alien and sedition acts (1789): four congressional acts that severely restricted immigration into the united states, gave the president power to deport anyone thought to be dangerous, and restricted speech that criticized the federal government. Bill of rights: the first ten amendments of the constitution; ratified by the states in 1791. Jay"s treaty (1794): treaty with britain that granted the united states trade rights on the. Mississippi and the british east indies; removed remaining british forts on american territory. Marbury v. madison (1803): supreme court decision that established the principle of judicial review . Right of the supreme court to rule on the constitutionality of legislation and executive actions. Pinckney"s treaty (1795): united states treaty with spain. Fully opened mississippi river trade to the united states. Guaranteed spanish help against southwest indians who tried blocking u. s. settlers from expanding west.