new words Flashcards
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person loaning out money
creditor
person taking out a loan, owes money
debtor
a way to borrow money but pay back
government (bond)
native american guide for lewis and clark
sacagawea
setting an example that becomes a standard that everyone follows
precedent
a liberal view of the constitution
loose construction
rigid interpretation of the constitution
strict construction
advisors of the president in charge of the departments
cabinet
the money a nation owes
national debt
economic system based on a free market in private ownership
capitalism
land purchased by Thomas Jefferson from neopolian in france (1803)
Louisiana purchase
people jefferson sent to explorer land of louisiana purchase
lewis and clark
war between great britain and are US, great britain lost
was of 1812
taking foreign sailors and making them serve in your army/military
impressment
last battle of 1812 Americans won, Andrew Jackson defended new Orleans, led the troops
battle of new orleans
1st president, from virginia
George Washington
2nd president, from massachusetts, signer is declaration of independence
John Adams
3rd president, author of declaration of independence from virginia
Thomas jefferson
4th president, from virginia wrote the bill of writes
james madison
a bank ran by the government to control money
national bank
