Chapter 10 - The Federalist Era

something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

Ex: George Washington set the ___________ for the number of terms a president should serve.

• impressment

• precedent

• partisan

• caucus

a group of advisors to the president

Ex: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were members of Washington's _______________________.

• cabinet

• alien

• nullify

• resolve

a certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future - plus an additional amount of money, called interest

Ex: During the American Revolution, citizens who loaned money to the government were issued ____________.

• impressments

• seditions

• protective tariffs

• bonds

a tax on imported items designed to protect a country's industries from foreign competition

Ex: Hamilton suggested _________________ to expand American manufacturing by making foreign goods more expensive.

• protective tariff

• alien

• states' rights

• partisan

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service

Ex: Britain challenged Washington's desire for neutrality by _______________ American sailors into the Royal Navy.

• precedent

• caucus

• impressment

• cabinet

firmly favoring one party over another

Ex: Although Washington warned against the dangers of political parties, the nation was nevertheless becoming increasingly _________________.

• cabinet

• partisan

• sedition

• alien

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

Ex: Before elections, parties hold ___________ in which leaders choose candidates for office.

• partisan

• precedent

• caucus

• impressment

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

Ex: Because of the XYZ Affair, Americans were suspicious of ____________ Europe fearing they may influence the U.S. government.

• alien

• sedition

• cabinet

• bond

activities aimed at weakening the established governmnet by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority

Ex: The __________ Act made it a crime to write or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government.

• partisan

• bond

• predenet

• sedition