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13 Cards in this Set
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speculators
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people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
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alien
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-outsider
-someone from another country |
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neutral
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-not favoring eaitherside in a dispute
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states rights
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the right of statesto limit the power of the federal government
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faction
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-organized political group
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nulify
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-to cancel a fed law
-to deprive of legal force |
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precedent
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-an example to be followed by others in the future
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bond
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certificate issued by a government for certain amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest
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xyz affair
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the bribe attempt was a sensation when it became public because the names of the french agents were kept secret they were called x,y, and z the incident became know as the xyz affair.
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impressment
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-act forcing a person into service
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inaguration
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-a ceremony in which the president officially takes oath of office
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alien act
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-the laws directed at immigrants were the alien act
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tariff
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-a tax placed on goods entering a country from another country
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