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Chapter 9 Vocab

QuestionAnswer
precedent something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
cabinet a group of advisors to a president
uniform of the same form with others
bond certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future—plus an additional amount of money, called interest.
accumulate to build up or collect
compromise a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement
maintain to keep
issue to deliver or hand out
impressment seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service
partisan firmly favoring one party or faction
distinct clearly different from the others
caucus a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections
resolve to find a solution; to settle a conflict
alien a person living in a country that is not a citizen of that country
sedition activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
nulify to legally overturn
states' rights the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states
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