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Lesson 11

Political Developments in the Early Republic

QuestionAnswer
accumulated to increase in quantity or size over time
attorney general the president's legal adviser
cabinet a group of advisers to the president
Department of State handles relations with other countries
Department of War helps defend the nation
exert to put out effort to make something happen
finances management of large amounts of money, especially businesses or governments
loose construction a broad interpretation of the Constitution
nullify to refuse to recognize a federal law, this action by a state is called nullification
postmaster general leader of the department responsible for delivering the mail
reluctant to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something
resolution statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group
sedition the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
States' Doctrine the theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states
Treasury Department oversees the nation's finances
strict construction a narrow interpretation of the Constitution
Washington’s Farewell Address George Washington’s parting message to the nation
Whiskey Rebellion a revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey
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