Ch 7 Vocabulary

Precedent

• A note that promises repayment of the borrowed money in the future.

  
  

• Something that sets a standard for future events.

  
  

• The practice of forcing American crews into the British navy.

• The illegal act of encouraging people to resist or rebel against the government.

Cabinet

• a group of top executive advisors.

• a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing things.

• a group of Supreme Court judges.

• a note that promises repayment of the borrowed money in the future.

  
  

Bond

• legally overturn (void).

  
  

• a relationship between two people.

• a note that promises repayment of the borrowed money in the future.

  
  

• clearly favoring one party over another.

Impressment

• Something that sets a standard for future events.

  
  

• the practice of staying neutral in wartime.

• a note that promises repayment of the borrowed money in the future.

  
  

•  the practice of forcing American crews into the British navy.

  
  

Partisan

• meetings where Congress and other leaders choose their parties' candidates for office.

  
  

• not taking sides.

• clearly favoring one party over another.

  
  

• one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

  
  

Caucuses

• meetings where Congress and other leaders choose their parties' candidates for office.

  
  

• meetings where political appointments are made.

• the structural framework of a building, ship, or piece of furniture.

• a group of top executive advisors.

  
  

Alien

• the illegal act of encouraging people to resist or rebel against the government.

  
  

• one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

  
  

• a creature from outer space

• stranger

Sedition

• a note that promises repayment of the borrowed money in the future.

  
  

• the practice of forcing American crews into the British navy.

  
  

• a journey or voyage.

•  the illegal act of encouraging people to resist or rebel against the government.

  
  

Nullify

• the illegal act of encouraging people to resist or rebel against the government.

  
  

•  legally overturn (void).

  
  

• to make less angry or upset.

• to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something.