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16 Cards in this Set
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precedent
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a tradition
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cabinet
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a group of advisors to the president
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national debt
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the amount of money a national government owes to other governments or people
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bond
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a note issues by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest
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speculator
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person who risks money in order to make a large profit
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unconstitutional
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not agreeing with or consistent with the constitution
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tariff
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a tax on imports or exports
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neutrality
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a position of not taking sides in a conflict
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impressments
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forcing people into service, as in Navy
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partisian
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favoring one side of an arguement
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implied powers
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powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
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caucus
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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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an immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen
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sedition
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activities aimed at weakening established governments
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nullify
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to cancel or make ineffective
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states rights
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rights and powers independent of the federal government
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