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Early Repubilc Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 because 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 governmnt's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country. |
| Embargo (n) | A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country; a banon trade: when a government refuses to trade with another country. |
| Neutrality(n) | A country that does't favor any side in a dispute involving other countries. |
| Nullify (v) | To legally overturn; to make something invalid. |
| Monroe Doctrine (n) | President Monroe's foreign policy stating that European countries shuld not inerfere in the Americas. |
| Immigant(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. |
| Maket Revolution (n) | A change in the United States' market system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services). |
| Industrial Reolution ((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 who or bad . |
| 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. |