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Ch 9 SS Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| laissez - fair | policy that governement should interfere as little as possible in the nations economy |
| judical review | the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution |
| secede | to leave or withdraw |
| tribute | money paid for protection |
| impressment | forcing people into service, as the navy |
| neutral rights | the right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war |
| embargo | an order prohibiting trade with another country |
| War Hawks | Republicans during Madison's presidency who pressed for war with Britian |
| nationalism | loyality to a nation and promotion of its interests above all others |
| frigate | warship |
| privateer | armed private ship |