Unit 7 Vocabulary Ms. Werdebaugh

Bond A note issued by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest.

Cabinet A group of advisers to the president

Compromise Agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants

Embargo An order prohibiting trade with another country

Impressment Forcing people into service, as in the navy

Laissez Faire Policy that government should interfere as little if a law violates the Constitution

Nationalism Loyalty to a nation and promotion of its interests above all others

Neutrality A position of not taking sides in a conflict

Nullification To cancel or make ineffective

Partisan Favoring one side of an issue

Precedent A tradition

Privateer Armed private ship

Rural living in the country

Secede To leave or withdrawal

Sectionalism Loyalty to a region or section

Speculator Person who risks money in order to make a larger profit

Subsides to become quiet, less active, or less violent

Tariff A tax on imports or exports

Tribute Money paid for protection

Urban of, pertaining to, or designating a city or town.

War hawk Republicans during Madison’s presidency who pressed for war with Britain.

Whig a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs