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22 Cards in this Set
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to purchase something with the hope that its value will grow
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Invest
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to place a burden on someone or something
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Impose
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a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office
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Inauguration
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an example to be followed by others in the future
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Precedant
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a certificate issued by a government for an amunt of money that the government promises to pay back with interest
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Bond
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people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
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Speculator
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contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution
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Unconstitutional
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tax on imported goods
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Tariff
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unfriendly;adversed or opposed
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Hostile
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basic; most important; forming the foundation of an idea or action;essential
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Fundamental
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an organized political group
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Faction
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to cause to come to an end; to stop
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Cease
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to stress; to give more importance to
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Emphasize
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led forces against Native Americans
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Anthony Wayne
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not favoring either side in a dispute
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Neutral
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seizing sailors and forcing them to serve in another country's navy
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Impressment
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to act in response to another action; to respond
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React
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to cause to anger; to excite; to cause an action
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Provoke
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an outsider or someone from another country
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Alien
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activity designed to overthrow the government
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Sedition
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deprive of legal force
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Nullify
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the idea that the union binding " these United States" is an agreement between the states and that they can overrule the federal law
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States' Rights
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