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Ch 9 SS Vocab
Term | Definition |
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laissez - fair | policy that governement should interfere as little as possible in the nations economy |
judical review | the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution |
secede | to leave or withdraw |
tribute | money paid for protection |
impressment | forcing people into service, as the navy |
neutral rights | the right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war |
embargo | an order prohibiting trade with another country |
War Hawks | Republicans during Madison's presidency who pressed for war with Britian |
nationalism | loyality to a nation and promotion of its interests above all others |
frigate | warship |
privateer | armed private ship |