T5L1 The Early Republic - Vocabulary

What is it called when a leader makes a decision that others follow in the future? For example, when George Washington served only two terms as President, others did the same.

• precedent

• amendment

• treaty

• veto

The group of people who advise the president and are experts in different areas is called the _____.

What is the tax called that a government puts on goods coming into the country to make foreign products more expensive and help local businesses? Fill in the blank: ________

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

• excise tax

What term means the Constitution can be interpreted flexibly, allowing the government to do reasonable things not exactly written in it?

• Loose construction

• Strict construction

• Judicial review

• Originalism

What is the term for following the Constitution exactly as written, believing the government should only do what it says? Fill in the blank: ________

• Strict construction

• Loose construction

• Judicial review

• Federalism

Which event involved farmers rebelling against a federal tax, showing the government's power to enforce laws?

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Beer Rebellion

• Boston Tea Party

• Nullification Crisis

What do you call a group of people with similar ideas who work to get their candidates elected? Fill in the blank: ________

• political party

• interest group

• committee

• lobbyist

Which political party wanted states to have more power than the national government? Fill in the blank: ________

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Know-Nothings

Who was the Native American leader who fought against the United States for Native American lands? ________

• Little Turtle

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

• Crazy Horse

Which battle in the Northwest Territory led to a treaty where Native Americans gave up land to the United States? Fill in the blank: ________

• The Battle of Fallen Timbers

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Trail of Tears

• The Sand Creek Massacre