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Goal 1: The New Nation (1789-1820) - The learner will identify, investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.
•1.01 What was the impact of the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during the Federalist Era?
• 1.01 How did the U.S. government emerge out of competing processes of conflict and compromise?
• 1.01 How did the Federalist Period contribute to the long-standing debate in America about the role of government and the distribution of power?
• 1.01 How is the U.S. Constitution a document subject to change and interpretation?
• 1.02 How did the distribution of political and economic power reflect the social structure and geographic diversity of the Federalist Era?
• 1.02 How effective were the political, social, and economic institutions of the emerging republic in creating a democratic foundation for the United States?
• 1.02 How can individual rights and the government’s view of the “common good” create conflict or stability?
• 1.03 How did the U.S. confront internal and international conflicts during this era?
• 1.03 How does a nation’s involvement in international conflicts affect its identity?
• 1.03 Should a nation form trade agreements with nations it disagrees with politically?

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Vocabulary

Loose and strick interpretation of the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson
Federalist party
Laissez-faire
Whiskey Rebellion
Neutrality
Alien & Sedition Acts
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Marbury v. Madison
Louisiana Purchase
Impressment
Embargo