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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue: | the income of a government from all sources, used to pay for a nation's expenses |
| Cabinet: | a group of advisers to the president |
| Bond: | a note issued by the government that promises to pay off a loan with interest |
| Speculator | a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit |
| Enumerated powers: | powers listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government |
| Implied powers: | powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but claimed by the federal government |
| Agrarianism: | the philosophy that agriculture and land ownership are the backbone of the economy |
| Radical | one whose political views, practices, or policies are considered extreme |
| Neutral | not aligned with any political or ideological group |
| Most-favored nation | a policy between countries ensuring fair trading practices |
| Alien | a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country |
| Sedition | incitement to rebellion |
| Nullification | theory that states have the right to declare a federal law invalid |
| License | permission or freedom to act |
| Judicial review: | power of the Supreme Court to determine whether laws of Congress are constitutional and to strike down those that are not |
| Embargo | a government ban on trade with other countries |
| Overseas | situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea |
| Enable | to make possible, practical, or easy |
| Nationalism | loyalty and devotion to a nation |