SS vocabulary quiz 11 Flashcards
to increase in quantity or size over time
Accumulated
to express ideas or feelings in a way that is moving and well-spoken.
Eloquently
the money that a person, company, or nation has, and how it is managed.
Finances
a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution.
Loose Construction
to refuse to recognize a federal law. This action by a state is called nullification.
Nullify
to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something.
Reluctant
a revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey.
Whiskey Rebellion
statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group.
Resolutions
George Washington’s parting message to the nation, given in 1796, in which he warned of threats to the nation’s future.
Washington’s Farewell Address
the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.
Sedition
a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution.
Strict Construction
the theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states.
States’ Rights Theory
