chapture 9+10 vocab

Question 1

alien

Answer 1

a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country

Question 2

sedition

Answer 2

activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority

Question 3

nullify

Answer 3

to legally overturn

Question 4

states’ rights

Answer 4

the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states

Question 5

partisan

Answer 5

firmly favoring one party or faction

Question 6

caucus

Answer 6

a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections

Question 7

impressment

Answer 7

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service

Question 8

precedent

Answer 8

something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

Question 9

cabinet

Answer 9

a group of advisers to a president

Question 10

bond

Answer 10

certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future—plus an additional amount of money, called interest.

Question 11

jurisdiction

Answer 11

the power or right to interpret and apply a law

Question 12

secede

Answer 12

to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization

Question 13

tribute

Answer 13

money paid to a leader or state for protection

Question 14

neutral rights

Answer 14

privileges or freedoms that are granted to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict

Question 15

embargo

Answer 15

a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country

Question 16

nationalism

Answer 16

a strong sense of devotion to one’s country

Question 17

frigate

Answer 17

a fast, medium-sized warship

Question 18

customs duties

Answer 18

tax collected on goods that are imported