1. Ch. 7 Vocabulary Review

2. impressment
the British practice of forcing American sailors into the
service of the British navy

3. Implied powers
Not specifically stated in the Constitution.

4. alien
someone called who lives in a country but is not a citizen

5. partisan
political term that means favoring one side of an issue

6. National Debt
the amount of money a nation’s government owes

7. sedition
refers to activities aimed at weakening established governments

8. States’ rights
The belief that states have powers independent of the federal gov’t that are reserved / these powers supercede federal powers and laws

9. Precedent
a tradition or model for others to follow

10. bond
a paper note that promises to repay money in a certain length of time

11. deport
to send out of the country

12. Neutrality proclamation
States the U.S. would not take sides with any nations at war in Europe.

13. nullify
to overturn legally

14. inauguration
An official beginning or introduction into political office

15. speculator
someone who risks money in order to make a larger profit

16. Cabinet
President George Washington’s department heads and the attorney general

17. tariff
a tax on imports

18. unconstitutional
Not agreeing or consistent with the Constitution

19. caucus
a meeting by members of a political party to choose candidates to run for
office

20. Electoral College
The group of delegates from each state who elect the President
**based on the popular vote in their state

21. Loose construction
To interpret the Constitution in a way that allows the federal gov’t to take actions that the Constitution doesn’t specifically forbid

22. strict construction
To interpret the Constitution in a way that allows the federal gov’t to take actions ONLY specifically allowed by the Constitution.