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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 with interest. |
Speculator | People who invest in a risky venture in the hopes 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. |
Sedation | An activity designed to overthrow the government. |
Nullify | Deprived of legal force. |
George Washington | The first President. Revolutionary war hero |
John Adams | Washington's Vice President. Second ever president |
Alexander Hamilton | Washington's Secretary of Treasury. 3 part economic plan to stimulate the economy. Strong Federalist leader |
Thomas Jefferson | Washington's Secretary of State. Opposed many of Hamilton's policies. Democratic Republican Leader. |
James Madison | Democratic Republican who wrote the VA and KY Resolution |