Precedent
a tradition
Cabinet
a group of advisers to the president
Structure
the arrangement of parts of something bigger and more complex
Ultimate
an event that happens at the end; final
George Washington
The first president of the U.S
Thomas Jefferson
The 3rd U.S president
Alexander Hamilton
A founding father of the nation
Henry Knox
secretary of war
John Jay
leader of the Supreme Court, chief justice
National Debt
the amount of money a national government owes to other governments or its people
Conform
to comply with rules or standards
Bond
a note issued by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest
Speculator
a person who risks money in order to earn a large profit
Unconstitutional
not agreeing or consistent with the Constitution
Tariff
a tax on imports or exports
Revenue
incoming money
Neutrality
a position of not taking sides in a conflict
Impressment
forcing people into services as in the navy
Transport
to take or carry goods or people from one place to another
Chief Little Turtle
chief of the Miami people
Partisan
favoring one side of an issue
Implied Powers
powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution
Caucus
a meeting held by a political party to choose their candidate for president or decide policy
Alien
an immigrant living in another country in which he or she is not a citizen
Sedition
government activities aimed at weakening established
Nullify
to cancel or make ineffective
States Rights
rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the constitution
Contrast
the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
Integrity
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
Proclamation
a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance
Agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous
Why did people move West in the 1800s?
in search of land and adventure
Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton