| A | B |
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| precedent | an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow |
| national debt | total sum of money a gov't owes |
| Cabinet | group of officials who head gov't departments and advise the President |
| bond | certificate that promises to repay money loaned to the gov't with interest |
| speculator | someone willing to invest in a risky venture to make a large profit |
| tariff | tax on foreign goods brought into the country |
| protective tariff | tax meant to protect industry from foreign competition |
| unconstitutional | not permitted by the Constitution |
| alien | foreigner |
| sedition | stirring up rebellion against a government |
| nullify | cancel |
| Judiciary Act of 1789 | law that organized the Federal Court system into District and Circuit Courts |
| Whiskey Rebellion | failed revolt of Western Pennsylvania farmers to protest tax on whiskey |
| Jay's Treaty | unpopular agreement to stop British attacks on American merchant ships |
| XYZ Affair | incident in which French agents asked American ambassadors in Paris for a bribe |
| Alien Act | law that allowed the President to expel foreigners thought to be dangerous to the country in 1798 |
| Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions | declarations that states had the right to declare a law unconsittutional |
| Sedition Act | law that allowed citizens to be jailed or fined for criticizing public officials |
