Chapter 9 Vocabulary

Front

something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

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Precedent

Front

activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority

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Sedition

Front

firmly favoring one party of faction

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Partisan

Front

a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country

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Alien

Front

group of advisors to the president

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Cabinet

Front

the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government of forbid to the states

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State’s rights

Front

certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future, plus an additional amount of money called interest

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Bond

Front

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service

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Impressment

Front

to legally overturn

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Nullify