U.S History - Unit 5 Vocab

Define the word republic

• political system in which elected representatives are responsible for governing.

• groups of people sharing a common political philosophy and support for candidates with that philosophy.

• government actions in relations to other countries.

•  occurring inside a particular country.

What does the word "impressment" mean?

• an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

• forcing someone into service for an organization or government.

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar

By definition, what is a political party?

• forcing someone into service for an organization or government.

• political system in which elected representatives are responsible for governing.

• government actions in relations to other countries.

• groups of people sharing a common political philosophy and support for candidates with that philosophy.

Define foreign policy

• government actions in relations to other countries.

• policy of separating and not participating in international relationships.

• conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority.

• remaining independent and not taking sides in an issue.

What is isolationism?

• government actions in relations to other countries.

• policy of separating and not participating in international relationships.

• an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

• a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or export.

What is neutrality?

•  remaining independent and not taking sides in an issue.

• occurring inside a particular country.

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• the ability of the Supreme Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act unconstitutional.

Pertaining to geography & U.S History, what does domestic mean?

•  an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

• remaining independent and not taking sides in an issue.

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

• occurring inside a particular country.

What is a doctrine?

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

•  government actions in relations to other countries.

• a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or export.

What are precedents?

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

• the ability of the Supreme Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act unconstitutional.

• an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

• the activity of buying and selling.

What does embargo mean?

•  occurring inside a particular country.

• an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

• remaining independent and not taking sides in an issue.

• an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.