Chapter 8 vocab Social Studies
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Precedent
A tradition.
States' Rights
Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution.
National Debt
The amount of money a national government owes for its people.
Sedition
Activities aimed at weakening established government.
Unconstitutional
Not agreeing or consistent with the Constitution.
Caucus
A meeting held by a political party to choose their party’s candidate for presidency or decide policy.
Neutrality
A position of not taking sides in a conflict.
Partisan
Favoring one side of an issue.
Cabinet
A group of advisors to the President.
Bond
A note issued by the government which promises to pay off a loan with interest.
Impressment
Forcing people into service
Alien
An immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen.
Tariff
A tax on imports or exports.
Implied Powers
Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
Nullify
To cancel or make ineffective.
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