Building the United States

Questão	Responda
inauguration	The ceremony at which the president officially takes oath in office.
precedent	An act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
cabinet	Group of officials who head government departments and advise the president (part of executive branch).
national debt	The total sum of money the government owes to others.
tariff	Tax on foreign goods brought into country.
whiskey rebellion	Revolt of farmers to protest the tax on whiskey (this was a critical test of strength to the new government).
foreign policy	The action and stands a nation a nation takes in relation to other nations.
loose construction	A broad interpretation of the constitution, meaning that congress has powers beyond those specifically given by the Constitution.
strict construction	A narrow interpretation of the constitution, meaning that congress has only those powers those specifically given by the Constitution.
sedition	The crime of encouraging crime against government.
resolutions	Statement of a formal decision agreed on by a group.
nullify	To refuse to recognize a federal law.
States' Rights Theory	the theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain within the states.

Resumo de Recurso

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