 | Term | Definition |
| |
inauguration |
a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office |
| |
bond |
a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest |
| |
speculators |
people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit |
| |
unconstitutional |
contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution |
| |
impose |
place a burden on something or someone |
| |
invest |
to purchase something with the hope that its value will grow |
| |
Judiciary Act of 1789 |
law providing for the Supreme Court with 6 justices, 3 circuit courts and 13 district courts |
| |
tariff |
a tax on imported goods |
| |
faction |
an organized political group |
| |
hostile |
unfriendly, adverse, opposed |
| |
neutral |
not favoring either side in a dispute |
| |
impressment |
seizing sailor from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy |
| |
emphasize |
stress, to give more importance to |
| |
alien |
an outsider or someone from another country |
| |
sedition |
an activity designed to overthrow a government |
| |
nullify |
deprive of legal force |
| |
state's rights |
the idea that the union binding the United States is an agreement between the states and that they therefore can overrule federal law |
| |
provoke |
to cause to anger; to excite; to cause an action |
| |
duration |
length of time |
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace