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The American Vision
Chapter 6: Key Terms
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History
11th Grade
01/10/2010

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cabinet
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a group of advisors to the president
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bond
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a note issued by the government which promises to pay off a loan with interest
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speculator
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person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit
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enumerated powers
Definition
powers listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government
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implied powers
Definition
powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but claimed by the federal government
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agrarianism
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philosophy that agriculture and owning land is the backbone of the economy
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most-favored nation
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a policy between countries ensuring fair trading practices
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alien
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a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
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sedition
Definition
incitement to rebellion
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interposition
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theory that a state should be able to intervene between the federal government and the people to stop an illegal action
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nullification
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theory that the states have the right to declare a federal law invalid
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judicial review
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power of the Supreme Court to determine whether laws of congress are constitutional and to strike down those that are not
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impressment
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a kind of legalized kidnapping in which people are forced into the military service
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embargo
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a government ban on trade with other countries
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War Hawks
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members of Congress during Madison's presidency who pressed for war with Britain
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nationalism
Definition
loyalty and devotion to a nation
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