Federalist Era Vocab

Question 1

Inaugurated

Answer 1

Formally sworn in or inducted into office.

Question 2

Precedent

Answer 2

An example that becomes standard practice.

Question 3

Cabinet

Answer 3

A group of executive department heads that advise the president.

Question 4

Bond

Answer 4

A certificate that promised payment plus interest.

Question 5

Tariff

Answer 5

A tax on imported goods.

Question 6

Strict interpretation of the Constitution.

Answer 6

An interpretation of the Constitution where the federal government had fewer powers.

Question 7

Loose interpretation of the Constitution.

Answer 7

An interpretation of the Constitution where the federal government had more power.

Question 8

Cede

Answer 8

To surrender or give up.

Question 9

Neutral

Answer 9

Not being on any one side.

Question 10

Impressments

Answer 10

The act of taking by force.

Question 11

Foreign policy

Answer 11

Relations with the governments of other countries.

Question 12

Political party

Answer 12

A group of people with similar ideas for policies that back candidates who share their ideals for government.

Question 13

Federalists

Answer 13

People who supported a strong national government.

Question 14

Alien

Answer 14

Immigrants that have not become citizens yet.

Question 15

Sedition

Answer 15

Stirring up rebellion against a government.

Question 16

State’s rights

Answer 16

The idea that states have certain rights that the federal government can’t overrule.

Question 17

Nullification

Answer 17

The idea that a state could overrule any act of government that it considers unconstitutional.

Question 18

National debt

Answer 18

The amount of money a government owes to another nation or its people.

Question 19

Caucus

Answer 19

A meeting held by a political party to choose its policy or candidate for president.

Question 20

Partisan

Answer 20

Favoring one side.

Question 21

Speculator

Answer 21

A person who risks money in order to make a large profit.

Question 22

Unconstitutional

Answer 22

Not agreeing or consistent with the constitution.

Question 23

Implied powers

Answer 23

Powers not specifically stated in the constitution.