Early Republic Vocabulary

An example for others to follow

• precedent

• neutral

• cabinet

• alien

From another country other than one’s own

• alien

• domestic

• foreign

• assume

Relating to your own country

• sedition

• domestic

• foreign

• alien

An individual who does not have U.S. citizenship

• neutral

• cabinet

• assume

• alien

A statement in the U. S. Constitution granting congress the power to pass laws necessary for carrying out necessary enumerated powers

• elastic clause

• capitalist economy

• political parties

• judicial review

Review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.

• elastic clause

• judicial review

• political party

• protective tariff

Not choosing sides

• cabinet

• sedition

• neutral

• assume

A group of people appointed by the President to advise him on important matters.

• sedition

• cabinet

• political party

• impressment

Incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.

• sedition

• assume

• currency

• protective tariff

A group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power.

• protective tariff

• cabinet

• political party

• excise tax