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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
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An action or a decision that later serves as an example
Precedent: An action or a decision that later serves as an example Call me, “Mr. President”.
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The total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders.
National debt: The total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders.
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Economy: the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region
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Bonds: A certificate that represents money the government has borrowed from private citizens
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Speculators: An investor who buys an item at low prices in hope that their values will rise.
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Strict construction: A way of interpreting the Constitution in which the government can only use the powers outlined in the Constitution.
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Loose construction: A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the government to take actions the Constitution does not specifically forbid
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Bank of the United States
A national bank chartered( to create a corporation) by Congress in 1791 to provide security for the United States economy
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Neutral: Unbiased, not favoring either side of a conflict
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Political parties: A group of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies.
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