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ss vocab topic 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inauguration | an admission of someone to office |
| precedent | an example or action for others to follow |
| cabinet | a group of advisors to the president made of the heads of departments |
| bond | a certificate that promises to pay money on a certain date |
| tariff | a tax on imports |
| neutral | not taking sides in a conflict |
| faction | a small organized group |
| unconstitutional | not approved by the Constitution |
| Democratic Repubicans | a political party created by the followers of Thomas Jefferson |
| Federalists | a political party created by followers of Alexander Hamilton |
| unify | to bring together as one |
| subsidize | to help pay for the cost of something |
| tribute | payment by a weaker party to a stronger party in return for protectio |
| sedition | stirring up rebellion against a government |
| nullify | to cancel |
| State's Rights | the individual rights a state has |
| Laissez-faire | the idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs |
| Judicial Review | the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a president or laws passed by Congress are constitutional |
| expel | to push or force out |
| constitute | to set up; establish |
| expedition | a long voyage of exploration |
| impressment | the practice of forcing people into military service |
| embargo | a ban on trade |
| smuggling | importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws |
| vital | extremely important |
| exceed | to go above and beyond |
| confederation | an alliance with a shared military command |
| War Hawks | members of congress from the south and west who called for war |
| nationalism | devotion to one's country |
| decisive | clearly settling a dispute or question |
| commence | to begin |
| interstate commerce | business that crosses state lines |
| Monroe Doctriine | president Monroe's foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America |
| sectionalism | loyalty to a state or a region rather than to the whole country |
| advocate | a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy |
| regulate | to make rules or laws that control something |