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Ch 8 Vocabulary SS
A New Nation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Precedent | A tradition (pg 259) |
| Nullify | To cancel or make ineffective (pg 271) |
| Tariff | A tax on imports or exports (pg 262) |
| Implied Powers | Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution (pg 221) |
| Sedition | Activities aimed at weakening the established government (pg 271) |
| States Rights | Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution (pg 271) |
| Bond | A note issued by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest (pg 261) |
| Partisan | Favoring one side of an issue (pg 268) |
| Alien | An immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen (pg 271) |
| Cabinet | advisers to the President |
| Inaugurate | admit (someone) formally to public office |