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8th SS - Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Launching a New Nation
Question | Answer |
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inauguration | a ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office |
precedent | an example to be followed by others in the future |
bond | a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest |
speculators | people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit |
unconsitutional | contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution |
tariff | a tax on imported goods |
faction | an organized political group |
neutral | not favoring either side in a dispute |
impressement | the seizing of the sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy |
alien | an outsider or someone from another country |
sedition | activity designed to overthrow a government |
nullify | deprive of legal force |
states' rights | the idea that the union binding "these United States" is an agreement between the states and that they therefore can overrule federal law |
strict interpretation | the Constitution permits only what it specifically says |
loose interpretation | things not directly permitted by the Constitution that Congress can and should do |