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US History Unit 5
Launching the New Republic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| loose construction | a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution |
| nullify | to refuse to recognize a federal law. This action by a state is called nullification. |
| sedition | the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government |
| States' Doctrine | the theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states |
| strict construction | a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution |
| Washington's Farewell Address | George Washington’s parting message to the nation, given in 1796, in which he warned of threats to the nation’s future |
| Whiskey Rebellion | a revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey |
| blockade | a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out |
| embargo | a government order that forbids trade with another country |
| isolationism | a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries |
| Monroe Doctrine | President James Monroe’s declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization |
| neutrality | a policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries |
| American System | a proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank |
| capitalism | an economic system based on the private ownership of farms and businesses |
| folk art | art made by ordinary people (as opposed to trained artists) using traditional methods |
| frontier | unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country |
| spiritual | a religious folk song of African American origin |
| civil servant | an employee of the government |
| Jacksonian Democracy | the idea that the common people should control the government |
| secede | to withdraw from an organization or alliance |
| spoils system | the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs |
| tariff | a tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country |
| Trail of Tears | the removal of Cherokee from Georgia to Indian Territory in 1838 and 1839 |
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