Ch. 9 The Federalist Era Vocabualry

Firmly favoring one party or faction.

• precedent

• alien

• states' rights

• partisan

A group of advisers to a president.

• impressment

• cabinet

• nullify

• sedition

A meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections.

• caucus

• bond

• precedent

• alien

Certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future.

• cabinet

• nullify

• bond

• states' rights

A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country.

• bond

• impressment

• sedition

• alien

Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service.

• impressment

• caucus

• partisan

• bond

The idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give the federal government or forbid to the states.

• sedition

• bond

• states' rights

• partisan

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

• nullify

• cabinet

• precedent

• impressment

Legally overturn

• nullify

• bond

• caucus

• impressment

Activities aimed at weakening the established government.

• bond

• sedition

• cabinet

• impressment