Early Republic Vocabulary Set #1

Vocabulary Word Definition Illustration

1. Precedent Something that happens first and serves as a guide for later

2. CabinetThe heads of the executive

departments that advise the president

3. Neutral Not supporting either side in a conflict (argument, fight, war)

4. Isolationism Policy of remaining apart from the affairs of other countries

5. Domestic Relating to, or made in your own country

6. Foreign Policy A government's strategy in dealing with other nations

7. Tariff A tax on goods coming into or leaving a country

8. Political Party A group of people organized to gain and keep political power

9. DiplomatA person who represents his

country's government in a foreign country

10.Bribe Ask for illegal payments in exchange for favors or influence

Early Republic Vocabulary Set #2

Illustration Definition Vocabulary Word

A person from another country 11. Alien

Speech or action causing discontent or rebellion against a

government12. Sedition

A law passed by the legislative branch & enforced by the

executive branch13. Act

Theory that states had the rights to nullify a federal law 14. States Rights

To make a law have no legal power 15. Nullify

Something that contradicts the law of the constitution 16. Unconstitutional

The court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional 17. Judicial Review

The forcing of a person to serve in the armed forces 18. Impressment

An order prohibiting trade with another country 19. Embargo

A particular position, principle, or policy 20. Doctrine