Chapter 9 - The Federalist Era

to seize or kidnap people and force them to serve in the military

• insubordination

• manumission

• impressment

• imprisonment

firmly favoring one party or faction

• caucus

• partisan

• alien

• state's rights

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

• caucus

• partisan

• alien

• state's rights

a meeting of members of a political party, who are choosing a candidate

• caucus

• partisan

• alien

• state's rights

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

• caucus

• partisan

• alien

• state's rights

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

• caucus

• partisan

• nullify

• sedition

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

• caucus

• partisan

• nullify

• sedition

to legally overturn or invalidate

• caucus

• partisan

• nullify

• sedition

Passed in 1798, these acts grew out of fear of foreigners, who might influence the government.

• Sedition Acts

• Virginia Resolution

• Alien Acts

• Kentucky Resolution

This acts permits the deportation, fine, or imprisonment of anyone, who is a threat against the government of the United States.

• Sedition Acts

• Virginia Resolution

• Alien Acts

• Kentucky Resolution