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SS Vocab - Ashlyn
Early Rebuplic Vocabulary List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Political Party (Noun) | a group of people that share smilar goals and opinions about government |
| Inauguration (Noun) | a ceremony introducing a new president into office |
| Precedent (Noun) | something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow; an example or guide |
| Foreign Policy (Noun) | a government's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country |
| Domestic Policy (Noun) | a government's plann of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country |
| Neutrality (Noun) | a country that doesn't favor any side in a dispute involving other countries |
| Embargo (Noun) | a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country; a ban on trade: when a government refuses to trade with another country |
| Nullify (Verb) | to legally overturn; to make something invalid |
| Monroe Doctrine (Noun) | President Monroe's foreign policy stating that European countries should not interfere in the Americas |
| Immagrant (Noun) | a person who moves from their home country to live in a new country |
| Nativism (Noun) | Belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners; the practice of favoring native-born citizens over immigrant |
| Market Revolution (Noun) | a change in the United States' market system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services) |
| Industrial Revolution (Noun) | a chande in how people made goods; the trasition from creating goods nby hand to using machines |
| Abolitionist (Noun) | a person who fights for the ending of slavery |
| Reform (Verb) | changing wrong or bad conditions to make them better |
| Accumulate (Verb) | to build up or collect |
| Cabinet (Noun) | a group of advisers to a president |
| Compromise (Noun) | a settlement of a dispute by each side giving up somme demands; a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement |
| Caucus (Noun) | a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections |
| Sedition (Noun) | actives aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority |