Washington and Adams

loose construction

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has less power than the states

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

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

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress doesn't have to follow the Constitution

to refuse to recognize a federal law

• negify

• nullify

• cancelate

• refute

the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

• sedition

• nullify

• sedation

• petition

strict construction

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress must get approval from state government before acting

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

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

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning the courts must assign strict punishments for crimes

neutrality

• a policy of supporting the country with the greatest chance of winning in a war

• a policy of not supporting any country that does not have a democratic government

• a policy of not joining one political party over another

• a policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries

isolationism

• a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries

• a policy of avoiding economic agreements with other countries

• a policy involving working to isolate countries we don't agree with, keeping them from forming alliances with other nations

• a policy of avoiding cultural connections with other countries by limiting immigration

precedent

• a gift given to a person to reward a job well done

• a tradition established by long practice

• the leader of the executive branch of government

• a person who takes over for someone due to illness or death

alien

• a citizen who moves from one state to another within the United States

• a citizen of the United States whose parents were born in another country

• a foreign-born resident who is still a citizen of another country

• a foreign-born resident who becomes a citizen of the United States