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Washington and Adams
Flashcards
Question | Answer |
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What is inauguration? | a ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office. |
What is precedent? | an example to be followed by others in the future. |
What is a bond? | a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest. |
What is speculator? | people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit. |
What is tariff? | a tax on imported goods. |
What is faction? | an organized political group. |
What is unconstitutional? | contrary to what is permitted by the constitution. |
What is alien? | an outsider or someone from another country |
What is sedition? | activity designed to overthrow a government. |
What is nullify? | deprive of legal force. |
Who was George Washington? | First president of the US. |
Who was John Adams? | First Vice president of the US. |
Who was Alexander Ham? | Rarely got along with Thomas Jefferson. |
Who was Thomas Jeff? | rarely got along with Alexander Ham. |
Who was James Madison? | He was unconcerned about the well being of the nation. |