An act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.

The group of officials who head government departments and advise the President.

A certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date.

A tax on foreign goods brought into a country.

Someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit.

Not taking sides.

A party or an opposing group within a party.

Not permitted by the constitution

A member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson.

A supporter of a strong federalist government

A payment from a weaker to a stronger party. “protection”

The act if stirring up rebellion against a government.

To cancel

Loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country.

The rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution.

The idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs.

The power of the supreme court to decide whether the act s of a President of laws passed by Congress are Constitutional.

A long voyage of exploration

A ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent.

The practice of forcing people into military service.

A band on trade.

The act of importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws.

An alliance of independent states or nations, usually with a shared military command.

The members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war with Britain prior to the War of 1812.

A devotion to one’s nation and it interests.

Loyalty to a state or section rather than to the whole country.

A program for economic growth promoted by Henry Clay in the early 1800s that called for high tariffs on imports.

Business that crosses state lines.

President Monroe’s foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America.

Interference in the affairs of another.