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    There were many leaders after the adoption of the constitution. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two leaders who helped establish a state government after the adoption of the constitution. Alexander Hamilton created the national bank‚ tried to pass new acts‚ and impose more tariffs‚ while Jefferson believed in the current constitution‚ he acted as the third president‚ came up with compromises to make both parties happy‚ and led the country. Alexander Hamilton was a federalist and

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    Turkey’s independence was declared. For the Othman empire‚ Bodrum was a key trading town‚ linking Turkey’s coast with the Arabs. It was also the location of a royal mint‚ where rich merchants deposited vast quantities of valuables‚ safe from the Barbary pirates. The banks of the river would have been packed with large boats‚ and the streets full of workers transporting food‚ precious metals‚ Coffee‚ and slaves. It is hard to imagine that this sleepy place was once the third most important city in Turkey

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    She too‚ had all the wealth‚ beauty‚ and power one would love to possess. All of it diminished after a brutal attack from the Barbary pirates. They violently stormed the castle and killed all in sight. These monsters grabbed all the women and used them as sex slaves. The old woman was claimed by the captain and was raped many times. After she escaped‚ she found a man to help her but

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    Chapter 11 Essential Questions 1) Why does Kennedy refer to the case of Marbury vs. Madison as “epochal?” Describe the short and long-term ramifications to the decision. The case of Marbury vs. Madison established judicial review of acts of Congress to determine if they are unconstitutional. It was so epochal because had it not established judicial review‚ Congress would be free to pass laws that are completely unconstitutional and a violation of the rights set in place by the first ten

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    Thomas Jefferson had one of the biggest impacts on the United States. He was the third president‚ serving eight years in office. From 1801 to 1809‚ Jefferson was re-elected. He had two different vice presidents‚ the first being Aaron Burr and the second being George Clinton. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13‚ 1743‚ in Shadwell‚ Virginia. He grew up on the Shadwell plantation because his father was a slave owner. Jefferson started boarding school at the age of nine; he was in boarding school

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    This reduced government revenue leading Jefferson to cut costs by reducing the military‚ relying instead on state militias. During his first term‚ America engaged in war with the Barbary States. The U.S. had been paying tribute to pirates from this area to stop attacks and the seizing of American ships. When the pirates asked for more money‚ Jefferson refused leading Tripoli to declare war. This ended in success for the U.S. who was no longer required to pay tribute to Tripoli. One of his most significant

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    signatories to those treaties. Those who engage in acts of piracy are called pirates. Historically‚ offenders have usually been apprehended by military personnel and tried by military tribunals. Background of piracy The roots of the word ‘piracy’ come from the ancient greek word ‘peiraomais’‚ meaning ‘attempt’. In the sense of an attempt to rob for brigand and then to the Latin ‘pirata’‚ where we get the modern English word ‘pirate’. In essence‚it’s an act of robbery‚ committed on the high seas‚ flourishing

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    Between 1801 and 1817‚ the two parties the Jeffersonian Republicans and Federalists seemed to have changed their views on the issue of whether the constitution should be loosely interpreted‚ or strictly interpreted. The Democratic-Republicans originally prided themselves in having strict constructionist beliefs‚ but however‚ as time went on‚ they seemed to have adopted a broader outlook. The Federalists‚ who favored a looser perspective on the interpretation of the construction‚ adopted a more strict

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    Thomas Jefferson From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is about the United States president. For other uses‚ see Thomas Jefferson (disambiguation). Thomas Jefferson Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale 3rd President of the United States In office March 4‚ 1801 – March 4‚ 1809 Vice President Aaron Burr (1801–1805) George Clinton (1805–1809) Preceded by John Adams Succeeded by James Madison 2nd Vice President of the United States In office March 4‚ 1797 – March 4‚ 1801 President

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