Unit 6 Vocab

Alien

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only the powers specifically given in the Constitution

• belonging to a foreign country or nation

• farming

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

Sedition

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only the powers specifically given in the Constitution

• belonging to a foreign country or nation

• farmiing

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

Nullify

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only the powers specifically given in the Constitution

• belonging to a foreign country or nation

• to refuse to recognize a federal law.

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

Loose interpretation/construction

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only the powers specifically given in the Constitution

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution

• to refuse to recognize a federal law.

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

Strict interpretation/construction

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only the powers specifically given in the Constitution

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution

• to refuse to recognize a federal law.

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

States' Rights Theory

• the theory that rights not specifically given to the Federal government by the Constitution remain with the states

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution

• to refuse to recognize a federal law.

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

Precedent

• the theory that rights not specifically given to the Federal government by the Constitution remain with the states

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be used in future situations that are similar

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

Agriculture

• the theory that rights not specifically given to the Federal government by the Constitution remain with the states

• farming

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be used in future situations that are similar

• a policy avoiding political or military agreements with other countries

Isolationism

• the theory that rights not specifically given to the Federal government by the Constitution remain with the states

• farming

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be used in future situations that are similar

• a policy avoiding political or military agreements with other countries