CH5 Flashcards
interference in the affairs of another
intervention
loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country
sectionalism
a program for economic growth promoted by Henry Clay in the early 1800s that called for high tariffs on imports
american system
business that crosses state lines
interstate commerce
President Monroe’s foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine
an alliance of independent states or nations, usually with a shared military command
confederation
the members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war with Britain prior to the War of 1812
war hawks
a devotion to one’s nation and its interests
nationalism
a long voyage of exploration
expedition
a ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent
continental divide
a ban on trade
embargo
the practice of forcing people into military service
impressment
the act of importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws
smuggling
a party, or an opposing group within a party
faction
not permitted by the Constitution
unconstitutional
a member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson
democratic republican
a supporter of a strong federal government
federalist
a payment by a weaker party to a stronger party in return for protection
tribute
the act of stirring up rebellion against a government
sedition
to cancel
nullify
the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
judicial reveiw
give individual states the right to pass and enforce laws and operate independently of and with minimal interference by the federal governmen
states rights
the idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
laissez faire
a ceremony in which the President publicly takes the oath of office
inauguration
