| Term | Definition |
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precedent |
a tradition |
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cabinet |
a group of advisors to the president |
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national debt |
the amount of money that the national government owes to other governments and or its people |
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bond |
a note issued by a government , which promises to pay off a loan with interest |
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speculator |
person who risks money in order to make a large profit |
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unconstitutional |
not agreeing or consistent with the constitution |
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tariff |
a tax on imports or exports |
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neutrality |
position of not taking sides in a conflict |
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impressent |
forcing people into service, such as the navy |
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partisan |
favoring one side of an issue |
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implied powers |
powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution |
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caucus |
a meeting held by a political party to choose theirs party candident for president or decide policy |
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alien |
an immagrant living in a country in which he/she is not a citizen |
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sedition |
activities aimed at weakening established governments |
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nullify |
to cancel or make inafective |
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states' rights |
rights and powers independent of the federal government that we reserve for the states by the constitution;the belief that the states rights supersede federal rights and law |