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Chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Democratic | establishing that all people have equal rights |
| Laissez-faire | a hands-off government policy concerning private businesses |
| Impeachment | to bring formal charges against a federal or state public official from office |
| Marbury vs Madison | supreme court ruling that claimed a law passed by congress was unconstitutional |
| Judicial Review | the right of the supreme court to review laws passed by congress |
| Precedent | a model to be used as a guide for future actions |
| Cede | to give up, as land |
| Blockade | something that prevents goods and people from moving in and out of an area |
| Impressment | act of forcing men to serve military duty |
| Deserter | soldier who abandons his or her military duty without permission |
| Embargo | an official government ban or trade |
| Shaman | a native american religious leader |
| War Hawk- | a person in 1812 who wanted the united States to go to war with Great Britain |
| Privateer | armed,private ship that protected colonial ports |
| National Anthem- | an official song of praise and patriotism |