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Washington and Adams
Flash Cards
Question | Answer |
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Inauguration | A ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office |
Precedent | A example to be followed by others in the future |
Bond | Certificate issued by gov for a amount of money that the gov promises to pay back with interest |
Speculator | People who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit |
Tariff | A tax on imported goods |
Faction | Organized political group |
Unconstitutional | Contrary to what is permitted by the constitution |
Alien | Outsider or someone from another country |
Sedition | Activity designed to overthrow a gov |
Nullify | Deprive of legal force |
George Washington | First President of USA |
John Adams | A new Englander who had been Washington vice president |
Alexander Hamilton | Federalist Against factions |
Thomas Jefferson | Republican Against Factions |
James Madison | Considered fractions to be selfish groups |