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Chapter 9: The Federalist Era Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Kentucky Resolution further said that states could _____ federal laws they thought were unconstitutional.

a)

nullify

b)

states' rights

c)

distinct

d)

tariff

2.

______ is the principle held that the powers of the federal government were limited to those clearly granted by the Constituition.

a)

caucus

b)

sedition

c)

impressment

d)

states rights

3.

The newspaper editor was accused of _______ when he encouraged his fans to rise up against teachers.

a)

caucus

b)

precedent

c)

sedition

d)

tariff

4.

When the public found out about the XYZ Affair, many grew angry at foreign attempts to influence their government. They became more suspicious of _____. Many Europeans who had come to the USA in the 1790s.

a)

bond

b)

import

c)

alien

d)

compromise

5.

To prepare for the election, both parties held ______. At these meetings, members of Congress and other leaders nominated their parties' candidates for office.

a)

cabinet

b)

import

c)

uniform

d)

caucuses

6.

Because of your _________ views, you are unwilling to look at other options.

a)

distinct

b)

partisan

c)

impressment

d)

alien

7.

The differences found in Washington's cabinet also existed in Congress and among the public. They formed the basis for two _____ political parties that emerged at this time.

a)

distinct

b)

nullify

c)

precedent

d)

import

8.

Britain also challenged Washington's desire for neutrality. The British captured American ships that traded with the French. Then, they forced the US crews into the British navy. Americans were outraged by this practice of _____.

a)

import

b)

compromise

c)

impressment

d)

sedition

9.

To win support for his plan, Hamilton worked out a _____ with Southern leaders.

a)

cabinet

b)

impressment

c)

alien

d)

compromise

10.

The ____ would raise money for the government and protect US industries from foreign competition.

a)

imports

b)

uniforms

c)

tariffs

d)

bonds

11.

When borrowing money from citizens during the American Revolution, the government issued _____.

a)

imports

b)

tariffs

c)

compromises

d)

bonds

12.

The president called together his ____ for a meeting to discuss the issue of global warming.

a)

cabinet

b)

tariff

c)

caucus

d)

precedent

13.

Washington knew that his actions and decisions would set ____, that would help shape the nation's future. "No slip will pass unnoticed."

a)

partisan

b)

precedents

c)

caucuses

d)

uniforms

14.

The first Congress also faced the job of forming the nation's court system. Some favored a ____ legal system for the entire nation. Others favored keeping the existed state systems.

a)

cabinet

b)

alien

c)

uniform

d)

states' rights

15.

Germany’s decision to ________ cars from the United States saddened the many dealers who were trying to sell German-made cars to the public.

a)

import

b)

bond

c)

export

d)

uniform