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Chapter 9: The Federalist Era Vocabulary

Quiz by Amber Straka

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  • Q1
    an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
    precedent
    30s
  • Q2
    Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.
    cabinet
    30s
  • Q3
    certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future—plus an additional amount of money, called interest.
    bond
    30s
  • Q4
    a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement
    compromise
    30s
  • Q5
    of the same form with others
    uniform
    30s
  • Q6
    Taxes on imported goods
    tariff
    30s
  • Q7
    bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
    import
    30s
  • Q8
    seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service
    impressment
    30s
  • Q9
    firmly favoring one party or faction
    partisan
    30s
  • Q10
    clearly different from the others
    distinct
    30s
  • Q11
    a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections
    caucus
    30s
  • Q12
    a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
    alien
    30s
  • Q13
    activities aimed at weakening established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
    sedition
    30s
  • Q14
    to legally overturn
    nullify
    30s
  • Q15
    the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states
    states' right
    30s

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