| Term | Definition |
|---|
| precedent | An example that becomes standard practice |
| public debt | Money owed by the government |
| bond | Certificate promising to repay a loan at a certain time |
| interest | An extra payment in return for the use of money loaned |
| capitalism | Economic system in which businesses are privately owned and operated |
| strict constructionist | Narrow view of powers granted by the Constitution |
| loose constructionist | Broad view of powers implied by the Constitution |
| tariff | A tax on imported goods |
| sedition | Saying or doing anything to bring down a government |
| neutral | Taking no side in a disagreement |
| French Revolution | 1789 rebellion by the French citizens against their king, demanding liberty and equality |
| political party | A group that works for certain goals and candidates |
| radical | Someone who takes an extreme position |
| administration | Term in office |
| Louisiana Purchase | Land between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River purchased from France for $15 million |
| Lewis and Clark Expedition | Group sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisana Territory |
| War of 1812 | The second war fought between America and England from 1812-1815 |
| blockade | Blocking of ships from entering or leaving a port |
| Treaty of Ghent | The truce signed by the US and England to end the War of 1812 |
| Marbury vs. Madison | Court case asserting the Supreme Court's right to declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional |
| textile industry | Large scale production of woven fabric |
| Industrial Revolution | This is the period of time when there was a change from hand made to machine made products |
| cotton gin | Machine that separated cotton fibers from their seeds |
| sectionalism | Loyalty to local interests |
| Missouri Compromise | This kept the balance between slave and free states by adding Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state |
| spoils system | Practice of handing out government jobs to politcal supporters |
| Indian Removal Act | Law which forced southeastern Native Americans to move to lands west of the Mississippi |
| Trail of Tears | Native Americans' harsh journey west from 1838-1839 |
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