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| inauguration | a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office |
| precedent | an example to be followed by others in the future |
| bond | a certificate issued by a govt for an amount of money that the govt promises to pay back with interest |
| speculators | people who invest n a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit |
| unconstitutional | contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution (illegal) |
| tariff | a tax on imported goods |
| faction | an organized political group |
| Republicans | A political party born in the 1790s that argued the federal govt was growing too strong. They wanted to keep power in the hands of the state. This party was led by Thomas Jefferson and emphasized an agricultural economy with a strict interpretation of the Constitution |
| Federalists | a political party born in the 1790s that supported a strong federal or national govt. This party was led by Alexander Hamilton and emphasized manufacturing and trade with loose interpretation of the Constitution |
| neutral | not favoring either side |
| impressment | seizing American sailors and forcing them to work in the British navy |
| French Revolution | A controversial revolution that began in 1789 when the lower class launched a violent attack on the upper classes. 17,000 people, including the King and Queen were executed during the Reign of Terror. This event caused political division in america between the REpublicans that wanted to support the French and Federalists that did not. |
| Jay's Treaty | A treaty with Britain to repair relations with the country. Washington sent John Jay to London to solve problems. Terms of Jay's 1795 Treaty were: 1. America agreed to pay debts long owed to British merchants 2. Britain would return the ships it seized from AMerica 3. British troops would be withdrawn from Northwest Territory and stop providing aid to Natives there. Britain refused to recognize the American right to trade with France, and would not stop impressment of American sailors |
| alien | an outsider or someone from another country |
| sedition | is an activity designed to overthrow the government |
| XYZ affair | In 1793 President Adams sent a three person mission to France in an attempt to repair relations with the country and to stop them from attacking the US ships. Agents (publicly known as X.Y and Z) of the French government demanded America to pay a bribe of $250,000 and lend them several millions |
| nullify | deprive of legal force |
| states' rights | an idea that the union binding "these United States" is an agreeement between the states and they therefore could overrule federal law |
