1precedent
an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions
2cabinet
a group of advisers to the president
3Inaugural Address
a ceremony when the president swears the oath of office to begin his presidential term
4Farewell Address
the speech made by the president at the end of his/her presidential term
5domestic policy
decisions that a government makes that directly relate to issues and activities within a nation's borders
6foreign policy
a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
7national debt
the amount of money a national government owes to other governments or its people
8alliance
a joining together for some common purpose
9tariff (customs duties)
taxes on foreign imported goods
10commerce
the exchange or trade of goods on a large scale
11Neutrality (isolationism)
a nations decision to stay out of or not pick sides in the disputes and affairs of other nations
12state's rights
rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution
13Alien Act
a law which allowed the president to imprison aliens, or send those he considered dangerous out of the country
14Sedition Act
a law which forbade anyone from publishing or voicing criticism of the federal government
15nullify
to cancel or make ineffective
16partisan
favoring one side of an issue
17era
a particular period in history
18loose construction
a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking
19strict construction
a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
20laissez-faire
French philosophy which means "let people do as they choose" which describes the policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation's economy
21secede
to leave or withdraw
22tribute
money paid for protection
23impressment
forcing people into service, as in the navy
24Embargo Act
a law which prohibited American merchants from trading with other countries
25nationalism
loyalty to a nation and promotion of its interests above all others
26rebellion
an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
27sectionalism
loyalty to a region of the country
28internal improvements
federal projects, such as canals and roads, to develop the nation's transportation system
29Judical Review (Marbury vs. Madison)
supreme court decides if laws passed by Congress or President are constitutional
30War Hawk
Republicans in Congress during Madison's presidency who pressed for war with Britain
31precedent
an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions
32cabinet
a group of advisers to the president
33Inaugural Address
a ceremony when the president swears the oath of office to begin his presidential term
34Farewell Address
the speech made by the president at the end of his/her presidential term
35domestic policy
decisions that a government makes that directly relate to issues and activities within a nation's borders
36foreign policy
a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
37national debt
the amount of money a national government owes to other governments or its people
38alliance
a joining together for some common purpose
39tariff (customs duties)
taxes on foreign imported goods
40commerce
the exchange or trade of goods on a large scale
41Neutrality (isolationism)
a nations decision to stay out of or not pick sides in the disputes and affairs of other nations
42state's rights
rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution
43Alien Act
a law which allowed the president to imprison aliens, or send those he considered dangerous out of the country
44Sedition Act
a law which forbade anyone from publishing or voicing criticism of the federal government
45nullify
to cancel or make ineffective
46partisan
favoring one side of an issue
47era
a particular period in history
48loose construction
a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking
49strict construction
a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
50laissez-faire
French philosophy which means "let people do as they choose" which describes the policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation's economy
51secede
to leave or withdraw
52tribute
money paid for protection
53impressment
forcing people into service, as in the navy
54Embargo Act
a law which prohibited American merchants from trading with other countries
55nationalism
loyalty to a nation and promotion of its interests above all others
56rebellion
an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
57sectionalism
loyalty to a region of the country
58internal improvements
federal projects, such as canals and roads, to develop the nation's transportation system
59Judical Review (Marbury vs. Madison)
supreme court decides if laws passed by Congress or President are constitutional
60War Hawk
Republicans in Congress during Madison's presidency who pressed for war with Britain