Federalist Era Vocab

To refuse to recognize a federal law. This action by a state is called nullification.

• Sedition

• Nullify

• Treason

• State's Rights Theory

The theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states.

• Nullify

• Sedition

• Strict Construction

• State's Rights Theory

The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.

• State's Rights Theory

• Sedition

• Nullify

• Slander

Nullify means to legally over turn

• True

• False

A meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections

• Partison

• Caucus

• Cabinet

• States' Rights

If I seize someone and force them against their will to join the military. I have done what?

• Partisan

• Impressment

• Precedent

• Nullify

A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country is.... Partisan

• True

• False

What is a sedition?

• Activities aimed at weakening the established government

• To legally overturn

• A person in a country who is not a citizen of that country

• A group of advisers to the president

Washington was very careful when choosing people for the _________

• Partisan

• Bond

• Cabinet

• Caucus

The meaning of States' Rights is firmly favoring one party or faction.

• True

• False