Madison and the War of 1812

Define confederation

• an alliance, typically military

• a conference, typically of teachers

• to formally approve

Define War Hawks

• Hawks used by the military trained to attack the British

• New Englanders who advocated for peace with Great Britain

• Americans from the West and South that called for war with Great Britain

Define nationalism

• who holds the power in a society

• pride and devotion for one's country

• an art form of drawing different terrains

Define commence

• to begin

• to comment

• to pay your taxes

Define decisive

• relating to agriculture

• the branch of government that interprets law and determines its constitutionality

• finalizing, or clearly settling a dispute or question

Define agrarian

• related to agriculture

• aggressive behavior

• a person who only eats vegetables

Define interpret

• to pet an animal your are unfamiliar with

• spark your interest

• your understanding of something

Define unconstitutional

• something is supported by the Constitution, therefore it is legal

• goes against the Constitution, therefore it cannot be done

• a strict interpretation of the Constitution

Define ratify

• to approve

• the study of rats

• the group of people that create law

Define conflict

• a stretch of land, usually with a specific physical feature

• a serious disagreement or issue

• when a convicted criminal escapes jail