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Washington
Vocabulary words and people
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| George Washington | Revolutionary War Hero and first U.S. President |
| precedent | examples set by someone that become traditions others follow |
| United States Cabinet | board of advisors for the president |
| electoral college | a body of people representing the states of the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. |
| national debt | the total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders |
| tariff | tax on imports |
| strict construction | the view that the federal government is only allowed to do what the U.S. Constitution specifically says it can. |
| loose construction | the view that the federal government is allowed to do anything that the U.S. Constitution does not specifically forbid |
| whiskey rebellion | a protest by farmers in Pennsylvania over taxes |
| neutral | to not take sides in a disagreement, conflict or war |
| neutrality proclamation | statement made by President Washington that the US would not side with any nations at war in Europe. |
| act | laws passed by congress |
| money | equals power |