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Word Study 4
8th grade Word Study 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inauguration | ceremony in which the President officially take the oath of office |
| precedent | act or decision that sets an example for others to follow |
| cabinet | group of officials who head government departments and advise the President |
| bond | certificate that promises to repay money loaned plus interest, on a certain date |
| speculator | someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit |
| tariff | tax on foreign goods brought into a country |
| protective tariff | tax on imported goods |
| foreign policy | actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations |
| domestic policy | actions that a nation takes in relation to issues within their own nation |
| neutral | not taking sides in a conflict |
| faction | opposing group within a party |
| Democratic- Republican | supporter of Thomas Jefferson who wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution and focused on the common man and agriculture |
| Federalist | supporter of Alexander Hamilton who wanted a loose interpretation of the Constitution and focused on the elite and industry |
| sedition | stirring up rebellion against the government |
| nullify | to cancel a law |
| states' rights | the right of states to limit the power of the federal government |
| laissez-faire | idea that government should play as small a role as possible |
| free-enterprise system | economic system in which businesses are owned by private citizens who decide what to produce, how much to produce and what prices to charge |
| judicial review | power of the Supreme Court decides whether the acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional |
| expedition | long voyage of exploration |
| impressment | practice of forcing people into military service |
| embargo | ban on trade |
| War Hawks | members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war with Britain prior to the War of 1812 |
| nationalism | excessive pride in one's nation |
| sectonalism | loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country |
| interstate commerce | business that crosses state lines |
| political parties | an organization of people who share similar views about how power should be used in a country or society |
| court system | the syste of courts that interpret and apply the laws in the name of the state. Amlso known as the judiciary |
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