Unit 6 vocab

Question 1

Inaguration

Answer 1

A ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office

Question 2

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 2

secretary of the treasury; leader of the Federalists

Question 3

Precedent

Answer 3

An action or decision that later serves as an example and example followed by others

Question 4

Bond

Answer 4

A certificate issued by the government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest

Question 5

Speculator

Answer 5

People who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise and they can sell the items for a profit

Question 6

Tariff

Answer 6

Tax on imported goods

Question 7

Faction

Answer 7

Organized political group

Question 8

unconstitutional

Answer 8

Contrary to what is permitted by the constitution

Question 9

Alien

Answer 9

Is an outsider or someone from another country

Question 10

Sedition

Answer 10

Activity designed to overthrow a government

Question 11

Nullify

Answer 11

Deprive of legal force

Question 12

George Washington

Answer 12

1st US president

Question 13

John Adams

Answer 13

George Washington Vice President

Question 14

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 14

leader of republicans and Secretary of state

Question 15

James Madison

Answer 15

wrote Kentucky and Virginia resolves