Chapter 9 Section 1 Flashcards

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District of Colombia

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The place where the capital was moved in the land which was no one state between Virginia and Maryland.

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Judiciary act

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This called for the Supreme Court to have a Chief Justice and five associate justices. This was passed in 1789

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Bank of the United States

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In 1971, the national government put all the tax money in the bank and the bank put out paper money.

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Whiskey rebellion

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A rebellion of farmers against the tax on whiskey and other alcohol in 1794

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Inauguration

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The ceremony where the president officially takes the oath of office

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Precedent

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An act or decision that sets an example for others

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Cabinet

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The head of the various departments who advised the president

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National debt

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The total sum of money a government owes to others

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Bond

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A certificate which promises to repay the money plus interest on a certain date

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Speculator

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Someone willing to invest money into a risky buy In order to gain larger sums of profit

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Tariff

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Tax

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Protective tariff

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A tax meant to protect American industry from foreign competition

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