CH 5 All Sections Flashcards
Bond
a certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date
Cabinet
the group of officials who head government departments and advise the President
Inauguration
a ceremony in which the President publicly takes the oath of office
Neutral
Not taking sides in a conflict
Precedent
an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
Speculation
risky buying in hope of a large profit
tariff
a tax on foreign goods brought into a country
Factions
opposing groups
unconstitutional
to go against the constitution
federalist
to be a supporter of a strong federal government
Democratic republican
A member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson
judicial review
the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
laissez fair
the idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
nullify
to cancel
sedition
the act of stirring up rebellion against a government
states rights
the rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution
tribute
a payment by a weaker party to a stronger party in return for protection
continental divide
a ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent
embargo
a ban on trade
expedition
a long voyage of exploration
impressment
the practice of forcing people into military service
smuggling
the act of importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws
confederation
an alliance of independent states or nations, usually with a shared military command
nationalism
a devotion to one’s nation and its interests
war hawks
the members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war with Britain prior to the War of 1812
American system
a program for economic growth promoted by Henry Clay in the early 1800s that called for high tariffs on imports
interstate commerce
business that crosses state lines
interventions
interference in the affairs of another
Monroe doctrine
President Monroe’s foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America
sectionalism
loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country
