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24 Cards in this Set
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precedent
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is an example tht is set and followed for years to come.
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cabinet
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is a group of advertisers to the president.
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national debt
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is the amount of money a national government owes to other governments or its people.
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bond
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is a note issued by the government which promises to pay off a loan with interest.
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unconstitutional
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is not agreeing or consistent with the constitution.
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excise
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is taxes on goods sold in the country.
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tarrif
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is a tax on imports or exports.
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uniform
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is identical;unchanging.
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accumulate
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is to collect;gather together.
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Attorney General
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top cop, highest most powerful internal, taxes, and FBI. Who was Edmund Randolf from Virginia who wrote the Virginia Plan.
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Republicans/Federalists
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they had a loose interpretation of the constitution, ex: George Washington and Alexander Hamilton.
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Democratic Republicans/Anti Federalists
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they had a strict interpretation of the constitution and bill of rights, ex: Thomas Jefferson andJames Madison.
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neutrality
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is a position not taking sides in conflicts.
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impressment
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is forcing people into service, as in the navy.
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challenge
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is a demanding situation.
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maintain
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is to keep or uphold.
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partisan
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is favoring one side of an issue.
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implied powers
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are powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution.
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caucus
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is a meeting held by a political party to choose their party's candidate for president or decide policy.
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alien
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is an immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen.
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sedition
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are activities aimed at weakening established government.
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nullify
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is to cancel or make effective
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states' rights
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are rights and powers independant of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the constitution.
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resolve
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is to bring to an end.
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