New Republic Vocabulary Terms
inauguration the ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office 1.
precedent an act or a decision that sets an example for others to follow (a tradition) 2.
cabinet group of advisors to the president 3.
national debt the total amount of money that a government owes to others 4.
Alexander Hamilton a leader of the Federalists, first Treasurer of the United States, creator of the Bank of the U.S., and killed in a duel by the Vice President of the United States, Aaron Burr 5.
free enterprise the freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation 6.
impose to establish something that must be endured (like a tax) 7.
impressment to force someone to serve in the military – usually referring to the navy 8.
address A formal speech to a person or audience 9. (example: Washington’s Farewell Address)
George Washington’s Farewell Address advised the United States to avoid political parties, avoid “entangling alliances”, and stay out of debt 10.
Marbury v. Madison court case decision which established the Supreme Court’s right to decide whether a law is constitutional (Judicial Review) 11
judicial review the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional or not 12.
unconstitutional not permitted by the Constitution 13.
Louisiana Purchase purchased by Thomas Jefferson from France in 1803; doubled the size of the United States 14
customs duties taxes on foreign imported goods from other countries 15.
Treaty of Ghent Treaty that ended the War of
era an important or outstanding period of time (like the Revolutionary War Era, Era of Good Feelings) 17.
Monroe Doctrine President Monroe’s statement that said the U.S. would not allow any new European colonies in North and South America; this set the U.S. up as the “Protector of the Western Hemisphere” 18.
domestic policy rules that guide the United States in dealing with issues within our country 19
foreign policy rules that guide the United States in dealing with other nations 20