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Washington and Adams
Flashcards
Question | Answer |
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Inauguration | "A ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office" |
Precedent | "An example to be followed by others in the future" |
Bond | "A certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest" |
Speculator | "People who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit" |
Tariff | "A tax on imported goods" |
Faction | "An organized political group" |
Unconstitutional | "Contrary to what is permitted by the constitution" |
Alien | "An outsider or someone from another country" |
Sedition | "Activity designed to overthrow a government" |
Nullify | "Deprive of legal force" |
George Washington | First President 1789 |
John Adams | Nominated by Federalists First Vice President |
Alexander Hamiltion | Led Federalists Dislikes factions |
Thomas Jefferson | Led Republicans Dislike factions |
James Madison | "Factions are selfish groups" |