Vocab Flashcards
washington
Precedent
Standard
Inauguration
marking the beginning (presidency)
Cabinet
Group of advisors working for the president
Electoral College
Electors chosen by the people to vote for the president and vice president.
Attorney General
Edmund Randall
Chief Justice
John Jay
John Adams
Cabinet Member
Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of state
Henry Knox
Secretary of war
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of treasury
Edmund Randall
Attorney General
John Jay
Chief Justice
Dual-court System
Having separate state and federal courts.
Federalist
A person who advocates for a system of government in which several states unite under authority.
Democratic-Republican
A Democratic-Republican is a supporter of the early American party founded by Jefferson and Madison that championed individual liberty and a strong state government.
Tariff
A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on imported goods, typically designed to protect domestic industries by making foreign products more expensive.
Levying
Levying is the act of imposing or collecting a tax, fee, or fine by a government or authority.
Strict interpretation
Strict interpretation of the Constitution means following exactly what the Constitution says without expanding its meaning beyond the literal text or original intent of the Founders.
Loose interpretation
A loose interpretation of the Constitution allows for broader, more flexible readings that adapt the document to changing times and circumstances beyond its literal text.
