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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 promised 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 | the president of the US |
John Adams | Washington's Vice President |
Alexander Hamilton | the secretary of the treasury |
Thomas Jefferson | the secretary of state |
James Madison | Founding Father, "Father of the Constitution", helped write the Federalist Papers |