vocab 9

Question 1

Precedent

Answer 1

something done or said becomes an example for others to follow

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

a group of advisers to the president

Question 3

Partisan

Answer 3

firmly favoring one party or faction

Question 4

Bond

Answer 4

a certificate the promises to repay money - plus an additional amount of money called interest.

Question 5

Impressment

Answer 5

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service

Question 6

Sedition

Answer 6

activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting a rebellion to authority

Question 7

Caucus

Answer 7

a meeting of members of a politician party to choose candidates for upcoming meetings

Question 8

Alien

Answer 8

a person living in a county who is not a citizen of that county

Question 9

Nullify

Answer 9

to legally overturn

Question 10

States Rights

Answer 10

the idea that states should have all powers that the constitution does not give the federal government or forbid to the states; theory the individual states are independent and have the right to control their most important affairs