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EYO Vocabulary
Government Vocab
Partisan | Favoring one side of an issue P |
Precedent | A tradition P |
Cabinet | President's Advisors C |
Bond | A note from the government which promises to pay off a loan with interest. B |
National Debt | An amount of money a national government owes another. N |
Speculator | A person who risks their money to make a profit S |
Unconstitutional | Not agreeing with the constitution U |
Tariff | A tax on imports and exports T |
Neutrality | Not taking sides on a conflict N |
Impressment | Forcing people into service I |
Inaguration | The ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office I |
Alien | A person moving from one country to another without being a citizen |
Deport | To send out of country, aliens who are considered dangerous |
State's Rights | The rights and powers independent of the federal government that is being reserved for the states by constitution; a belief |
Nullify | To cancel or make ineffective N |
Sedition | Activities aimed at weakening the government |
Caucus | A meeting held by a political party to choose their candidate for president or decide policy |
Implied Powers | Powers not mentioned in the constitution I |