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SS- vocab unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | A ceremony in which the President takes the Oath of office. |
| Precedent | An example to be followed by others in the future. |
| Bond | A certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest. |
| Speculator | People who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit. |
| Tarriff | A tax on imported goods. |
| Faction | An organized political group. |
| Unconstitutional | Contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution |
| Alien | An outsider or someone from another country, |
| Sedition | An activity designed to overthrow a government. |
| Nullify | To deprive of legal force. |
| George Washington | The first president of the United States. |
| John Adams | George Washington’s vice president who was nominated by the Federalists to be the 2nd president. |
| Alexander Hamilton | He disliked factions and thought they would cause chaos and he led the Federalists. He is the Secretary of Treasury. |
| Thomas Jefferson | He disliked factions and thought they would cause chaos and he led the Democratic-Republicans. Secretary of State. |
| James Madison | He thought that factions were selfish groups and he argued against them. He wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. |