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Lesson 11 VOCAB
Term | Definition |
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nullify | to refuse to recognize a federal law. |
accumulated | to increase in quantity or size over time. |
finances | the money that a person, company, or nation has, and how it is managed. |
reluctant | to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something. |
exert | to put out effort to make something happen. |
State’s Doctrine | the theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states. |
Washington’s Farewell Address | Washington’s parting message to the nation (1796) in which he warned the threats to the nation’s future. |
Whiskey Rebellion | a revolt by the farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey. |
resolution | statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group. |
sedition | the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government. |
strict construction | a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution |
loose construction | a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution |