SS 7 Chapter 9 Federalism (George W as president) VOCABULARY

a group of advisers to the president

• cabinet

• alien

• nullify

• state's rights

to legally overturn a law

• partisan

• nullify

• caucus

• cabinet

something done that becomes an example for other to follow

• precedent

• nullify

• cabinet

• alien

a certificate that promises to repay borrowed money with interest

• bonds

• alien

• precedent

• impressment

a person living in a country who is no a citizen of that country

• alien

• bonds

• partisan

• caucus

a meeting of members of a political party to select a candidate for the next election

• nullify

• caucus

• cabinet

• alien

when one person favors (prefers) one political party

• caucus

• nullify

• state's rights

• partisan

activity aimed at weakening the government by rebelling (fighting against it)

• caucus

• impressment

• cabinet

• sedition

an idea that states should have all powers that the constitution does not give to the Federal Government

• alien

• state rights

• caucus

• impressment

seizing people and forcing them to serve in the military

• alien

• nullify

• impressment

• partisan