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Vocabulary words and people

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George Washington   Revolutionary War Hero and first U.S. President  
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precedent   examples set by someone that become traditions others follow  
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United States Cabinet   board of advisors for the president  
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electoral college   a body of people representing the states of the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.  
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national debt   the total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders  
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tariff   tax on imports  
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strict construction   the view that the federal government is only allowed to do what the U.S. Constitution specifically says it can.  
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loose construction   the view that the federal government is allowed to do anything that the U.S. Constitution does not specifically forbid  
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whiskey rebellion   a protest by farmers in Pennsylvania over taxes  
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neutral   to not take sides in a disagreement, conflict or war  
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neutrality proclamation   statement made by President Washington that the US would not side with any nations at war in Europe.  
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act   laws passed by congress  
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money   equals power  
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