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AH M1L5 Key Terms
American History Module 1 Lesson 5 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Whiskey Rebellion | Farmers resisted a tax on whiskey by attacking tax collectors. |
| Alien and Sedition Acts | Allows the president to arrest and deport non-citizens who criticized the federal government. |
| Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions | Resolutions drafted by Jefferson and Madison declaring the Alien and Sedition Acts unlawful. |
| Marbury v Madison | Established the power of judicial review. |
| Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a president or laws passed by Congress are constitutional. |
| Cabinet | Leaders who head major government departments of the executive branch and advise the president. |
| Political Party | Organization of people that seeks to win elections and hold public office in order to shape government policy. |
| Precedent | Act or statement that becomes a rule or tradition to follow. |
| Tariff | Tax on imported goods. |