Federalist Era Vocab Flashcards
(23 cards)
Inaugurated
Formally sworn in or inducted into office.
Precedent
An example that becomes standard practice.
Cabinet
A group of executive department heads that advise the president.
Bond
A certificate that promised payment plus interest.
Tariff
A tax on imported goods.
Strict interpretation of the Constitution.
An interpretation of the Constitution where the federal government had fewer powers.
Loose interpretation of the Constitution.
An interpretation of the Constitution where the federal government had more power.
Cede
To surrender or give up.
Neutral
Not being on any one side.
Impressments
The act of taking by force.
Foreign policy
Relations with the governments of other countries.
Political party
A group of people with similar ideas for policies that back candidates who share their ideals for government.
Federalists
People who supported a strong national government.
Alien
Immigrants that have not become citizens yet.
Sedition
Stirring up rebellion against a government.
State’s rights
The idea that states have certain rights that the federal government can’t overrule.
Nullification
The idea that a state could overrule any act of government that it considers unconstitutional.
National debt
The amount of money a government owes to another nation or its people.
Caucus
A meeting held by a political party to choose its policy or candidate for president.
Partisan
Favoring one side.
Speculator
A person who risks money in order to make a large profit.
Unconstitutional
Not agreeing or consistent with the constitution.
Implied powers
Powers not specifically stated in the constitution.
