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16 Cards in this Set
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Precedent |
A tradition |
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Cabinet |
A group of advisors to the president |
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National Debt |
The amount of money a mayoral government owes to the other governments or its people |
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Bond |
A note issued by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest |
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Speculator |
Person who's risked money in order to make a large profit |
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Unconstitutional |
Not agreeing or consistent with the constitution |
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Tariff |
A tax on imports or exports |
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Neutrality |
A position of not taking sides in a conflict |
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Impressment |
Forcing people into service, as the navy |
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Partisan |
Favoring one side of an issue |
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Implies powers |
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution |
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Caucus |
A meeting held by a political party to choose their party's candidates for president or decide policy |
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Alien |
An immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen |
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Sedition |
Activities aimed at weakening established government |
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Nullify |
To cancel or make ineffective |
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States' rights |
Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states' rights supersede federal rights and law |
