A New Republic Vocabulary

Loose Construction is

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

• the process we use to elect the U.S. president

• declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization

Strict Construction is

• a group of advisors to the President

• a government order that forbids trade with another country

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

The Electoral College is

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.

• a statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group.

• the process we use to elect the U.S. president.

• the action of a state to refuse to recognize a federal law.

Nullify is

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution.

• a formal agreement between two or more countries for mutual support in case of war.

• the act of kidnapping and forcing people to serve in the military.

• the action of a state to refuse to recognize a federal law.

A resolution is

• to set an example.

• the statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group.

• a narrow interpretation of the Constitution.

• a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out.

Sedition is

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.

• the process we use to elect the U.S. president.

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

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

Isolationism is

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution.

• a formal agreement between two or more countries for mutual support in case of war.

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

• a declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization.

An alliance is

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

• an action by a state to refuse to recognize a federal law.

• to set an example.

• a formal agreement between two or more countries for mutual support in case of war.

Neutrality is

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

• a statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group.

• a broad interpretation of the Constitution.

• an action by a state to refuse to recognize a federal law.

An embargo is

• a group of advisors to the President.

• a government order that forbids trade with another country

• the process we use to elect the U.S. president.

• the crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.