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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14. Chapter 11. Inauguration: A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something, such as a president’s term of office. Aliens: People who have come from other countries and are not yet citizens.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14

  2. Chapter 11 Inauguration: A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something, such as a president’s term of office. Aliens: People who have come from other countries and are not yet citizens. Sedition: The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government.

  3. Chapter 11 Nullify: To refuse to recognize a federal law. This action by a state is called nullification. States’ Rights: All rights kept by the states under the Constitution. Supporters of the state’s rights sometimes argued that states were not obliged to honor federal laws that they believed violated the Constitution.

  4. Chapter 12 Foreign Policy: Guidelines for how a country handles political and economic interactions with other countries. Neutrality: A policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute between other countries.

  5. Chapter 12 Isolationism: A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries; first established by George Washington. Embargo: A government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country’s ports. Blockade: A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out.

  6. Chapter 12 Secretary of State: The head of the State Department, who oversees matters relating to foreign countries. The secretary of state is an important member of the president’s cabinet. Doctrine: A statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs.

  7. Chapter 13 Capitalism: An economic system based on the private ownership of farms and businesses Folk Art: Art made by ordinary people (as opposed to trained artists) using traditional methods Spiritual: A religious folk song of African American origin

  8. Chapter 14 Well-Born: Born to an upper-class (wealthy, respected) family Self-Made: Achieving wealth or influence through one’s own effort rather than being born to a privileged family Civil Servants: Employees of the government

  9. Chapter 14 Spoils System: The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs Tariff: A tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country Secede: To withdraw from an organization or alliance; in this case, to withdraw from the United States

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