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Chapter 10 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Precedent | something done or said that becomes an example to others |
Cabinet | president’s advisors |
Bond | certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future plus interest (additional money) |
Protective tariff | tax on imported goods designed to protect a country’s industries |
Impressment | forcing civilians to serve in the military or other public service |
Partisan | clearly favoring one group |
Caucus | meeting of members of a political party to choose a representative |
Alien | person living in a country who isn’t a citizen of that country |
Sedition | activities aimed at weakening an existing government by stirring up resistance or rebellion |
Nullify | to legally overturn laws |
States’ rights | concept that states should hold any powers not specifically given to the federal government |
Anthony Wayne | general who defeated the Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timbers |
Federalists | political party that favored strong central government; loose interpretation of the Constitution; an economy based on manufacture and trade; and that only educated and wealthy people should hold office |
Democratic-Republicans (Republicans) | political party that believed in most power held by the states; strict interpretation of the Constitution; an economy based on farming and agriculture; and that government should be open for everyone |
Treaty of Greenville | Native Americans surrendered most of what is now Ohio; put an end to most Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory |