Chapter 9: The Federalist Era Vocabulary

The Kentucky Resolution further said that states could _____ federal laws they thought were unconstitutional.

• nullify

• states' rights

• distinct

• tariff

______ is the principle held that the powers of the federal government were limited to those clearly granted by the Constituition.

• caucus

• sedition

• impressment

• states rights

The newspaper editor was accused of _______ when he encouraged his fans to rise up against teachers.

• caucus

• precedent

• sedition

• tariff

When the public found out about the XYZ Affair, many grew angry at foreign attempts to influence their government. They became more suspicious of _____. Many Europeans who had come to the USA in the 1790s.

• bond

• import

• alien

• compromise

To prepare for the election, both parties held ______. At these meetings, members of Congress and other leaders nominated their parties' candidates for office.

• cabinet

• import

• uniform

• caucuses

Because of your _________ views, you are unwilling to look at other options.

• distinct

• partisan

• impressment

• alien

The differences found in Washington's cabinet also existed in Congress and among the public. They formed the basis for two _____ political parties that emerged at this time.

• distinct

• nullify

• precedent

• import

Britain also challenged Washington's desire for neutrality. The British captured American ships that traded with the French. Then, they forced the US crews into the British navy. Americans were outraged by this practice of _____.

• import

• compromise

• impressment

• sedition

To win support for his plan, Hamilton worked out a _____ with Southern leaders.

• cabinet

• impressment

• alien

• compromise

The ____ would raise money for the government and protect US industries from foreign competition.

• imports

• uniforms

• tariffs

• bonds