Vocabulary Flashcard: Launching the New Republic

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A belief that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid.

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loose construction

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To cancel or make ineffective, especially in terms of laws or regulations.

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nullify

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Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state.

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sedition

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The idea that states have the right to limit the power of the federal government.

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States' Doctrine

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A belief that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.

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strict construction

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A letter written by the first President of the United States advising the nation to avoid political parties and foreign alliances.

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Washington's Farewell Address

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A 1794 protest against the government's tax on whiskey by backcountry farmers.

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Whiskey Rebellion

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An act of war in which one country uses ships to stop people or supplies from entering or leaving another country.

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blockade

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A government order that forbids foreign trade.

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embargo

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A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

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isolationism