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Social Studies Vocab
| political party(n) | a group of people that share similar goals and opinions about government |
| inauguration(n) | a ceremony introducing a new president into office |
| precedent(n) | something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow; an example or guide |
| foreign policy(n) | a government’s plan of action in dealing with other nations |
| domestic policy (n) | a government's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country |
| neutrality(n) | a country that doesn’t favor any side in a dispute involving other countries |
| embargo(n) | a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country; a ban on trade: when a government refuses to trade with another country |
| nullify(v) | to legally overturn; to make something invalid |
| Monroe Doctrine(n) | President Monroe’s foreign policy stating that European countries should not interfere in the Americas |
| immigrant(n) | a person who moves from their home country to live in a new country |
| nativism(n) | belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners; the practice of favoring native-born citizens over immigrants |
| Market Revoultion(n) | a change in the United States’ market system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services) |
| Industrial(n) | a change in how people made goods;the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines |
| abolitionist(n) | a person who fights for the ending of slavery |
| reform(v) | changing wrong or bad conditions to make them better |
| accumulate(v) | to build up or collect |
| cabinet(n) | a group of advisers to a president |
| compromise(n) | a settlement of a dispute by each side giving up some demands; a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement |
| caucus(n) | a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections |
| sedition(n) | activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority |