Chapter 9 Vocabulary

Which of the following best defines precedent?

• A group of advisers to a president.

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

• Only partly liking one of the presidential candidates.

• Something that often becomes tradition.

Which of the following best defines cabinet?

• A group of advisers to a president

• Only partly liking one of the presidential candidates.

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

• Something that often becomes tradition.

Which of the following best defines partisan?

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

• Only partly liking one of the presidential candidates.

• A group of advisers to the president.

• Clearly favoring one side or party, in terms of politics.

Which of the following best defines bond?

• Stirring up resistance or rebellion.

• Taking people hostage and forcing them to serve in the military.

• A group of advisors working to limit the power of the president.

• A certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future.

Which of the following best defines impressment?

• A certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future with interest.

• Activities aimed at weakening the established government.

• Taking people hostage and forcing them to serve in the military.

• A group of advisors working to limit the power of the president.

Which of the following best defines sedition?

• Taking people hostage and forcing them to serve in the military.

• Activities aimed at weakening the established government.

• Activities aimed at starting a rebellion against a government.

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

Which of the following best defines caucus?

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

• To approve or to make official.

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

• To legally overturn.

Which of the following best defines alien?

• A being from outer space. Usually green in color and large eyes.

• A meeting of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming election

• A person living in country that speaks a different native language.

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

Which of the following best defines nullify?

• To legally overturn.

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

• To approve or to make official.

• The idea that states should have all power in gov.

Which of the following best defines states' rights?

• Rights that cannot be taken away.

• The idea that states should have all powers not given to the federal gov.

• Provisions in the Constitution that allow bigger states to not pay taxes.

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