Chapter 8

A ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office, swearing in ceremony

• inauguration

• Presidency

Washington set these, a model for future Presidents

• Order or Standards

• precedent

The division of powers among branches of government

• separation of powers

• Balance of Power

A document stating the rules under which a government will operate

• Bylaws

• constitution

marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens

• Shays Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

increased the years it took an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years and the power of the President to deport or imprison any dangerous alien.

• Alien Act

• Alien

A tax on imported goods

• Tariff

• imported taxes

Not allowed under the constitution

• unconstitutional

• No Permitted

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

• Balance of Power

• Checks & Balances

An outsider or someone from another country

• Alien

• Foreigner