new republic vocabulary terms. inauguration the ceremony in which the president takes the oath of...
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New RepublicVocabulary Terms
inaugurationthe ceremony in which
the president takes the oath of office
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precedentan act or a decision that
sets an example for others to follow (a tradition)
2.
cabinetgroup of advisors to the president
3.
national debtthe total amount of
money that a government owes to others
4.
Alexander Hamiltona leader of the Federalists, first Treasurer of the United States,
creator of the Bank of the U.S., and killed in a duel by the Vice President
of the United States, Aaron Burr
5.
free enterprisethe freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation
6.
imposeto establish
something that must be endured (like a tax)
7.
impressmentto force someone to
serve in the military – usually referring to the navy
8.
addressA formal speech to a person or audience
9.
(example:Washington’s
Farewell Address)
George Washington’s Farewell Address
advised the United States to avoid
political parties, avoid “entangling
alliances”, and stay out of debt
10.
Marbury v. Madisoncourt case decision which established the Supreme
Court’s right to decide whether a law is
constitutional(Judicial Review)
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judicial reviewthe Supreme Court decides if a law is
constitutional or not
12.
unconstitutionalnot permitted by the
Constitution
13.
Louisiana Purchasepurchased by Thomas
Jefferson from France in 1803; doubled the size of
the United States
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customs dutiestaxes on foreign imported
goods from other countries
15.
Treaty of GhentTreaty that ended the
War of 1812
16.
eraan important or outstanding
period of time (like the Revolutionary War Era, Era
of Good Feelings)
17.
Monroe DoctrinePresident Monroe’s
statement that said the U.S. would not allow any new European
colonies in North and South America; this set
the U.S. up as the “Protector of the
Western Hemisphere”
18.
domestic policyrules that guide the United
States in dealing with issues within our country
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foreign policyrules that guide the United
States in dealing with other nations
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