Period 4 Vocabulary Review

Sectionalism

• An exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region over those of a country as a whole.

• A strong belief in the unity and cooperation of all states.

• A focus on international relations and global issues.

• A commitment to environmental sustainability over economic growth.

Nullification

• The act of making something invalid or void.

• A legal term for enforcing a law.

• The process of creating new laws.

• A method of increasing governmental power.

Factions

• A large unified group in politics.

• A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

• A type of government system.

• A method of public speaking.

Judicial Review

• The power of a court to decide the constitutionality of laws and government actions.

• The ability of the executive branch to veto legislation.

• The process by which laws are created and enacted by the legislature.

• The authority of the Supreme Court to interpret treaties.

Succession

• The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.

• A series of events that occur in a specific order

• The act of following someone in a role or position

• A legal process for transferring ownership of property

Impressment

• The act of seizing for public use or of impressing into public service.

• A method of taxation imposed by the government.

• A form of military recruitment through voluntary enlistment.

• The process of drafting laws and regulations.

Social Mobility

• The ability to move up or down the social hierarchy.

• The process of changing one's name or identity.

• The ability to travel between different countries.

• The act of improving one's physical health.

Class System

• A system of social stratification in which people are grouped into a set of hierarchical social categories.

• A method of organizing people based on their income levels.

• A classification of individuals based on their educational achievements.

• A framework for assessing the political power of different social groups.

Foreign Policy

• A government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

• A plan for domestic economic growth.

• A set of laws governing trade within a country.

• A strategy for military engagement with neighboring countries.

Ratify

• To sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

• To reject or disapprove a treaty, contract, or agreement.

• To negotiate the terms of a treaty, contract, or agreement.

• To enforce a treaty, contract, or agreement without consent.