Early Republic
Vocabulary Practice
The principle of
________________________ allows
citizens to directly influence
government decisions through their
voting power.
The principle of popular
sovereignty allows citizens to
directly influence government
decisions through their voting
power.
Investors purchase government
___________ as a way to lend
money to the government while
earning interest on their
investment.
Investors purchase government
bonds as a way to lend money to
the government while earning
interest on their investment.
The ________________ and Sedition Acts of
1798 aimed to control immigrants,
granting the government power to
deport foreigners deemed a threat to
the nation.
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
aimed to control immigrants, granting
the government power to deport
foreigners deemed a threat to the
nation.
The Supreme Court can declare laws or
actions _________________ if they violate
the principles outlined in the
Constitution.
The Supreme Court can declare laws or
actions unconstitutional if they
violate the principles outlined in the
Constitution.
The concept of ______________________,
championed by states' rights advocates,
asserts that states have the right to reject
federal laws they deem unconstitutional.
The concept of nullification, championed by
states' rights advocates, asserts that states
have the right to reject federal laws they deem
unconstitutional.
The Barbary States demanded
______________ from the United States to
safeguard American ships from piracy in
the Mediterranean during the early 19th
century
The Barbary States demanded tribute
from the United States to safeguard
American ships from piracy in the
Mediterranean during the early 19th
century
The economic philosophy of ______________
advocates for minimal government
intervention in the marketplace, allowing
businesses to operate freely.
The economic philosophy of laissez-faire
advocates for minimal government
intervention in the marketplace, allowing
businesses to operate freely.
Pioneers used ______________________ to
transport goods and families across the vast
expanses of the American frontier during
westward expansion.
Pioneers used Conestoga wagons to
transport goods and families across the vast
expanses of the American frontier during
westward expansion.
The ______________ Act of 1798 criminalized the
publication of false or malicious statements
about the government, raising concerns
about freedom of speech.
The Sedition Act of 1798 criminalized the
publication of false or malicious statements
about the government, raising concerns
about freedom of speech.
The President's __________ consists of appointed
officials who advise on matters related to their
respective departments, contributing to the
executive branch's decision-making process.
The President's cabinet consists of appointed
officials who advise on matters related to their
respective departments, contributing to the
executive branch's decision-making process.
______________________ was a contentious
issue during times of war, such as the War
of 1812.
Impressment was a contentious issue
during times of war, such as the War of
1812.
George Washington set a valuable
_____________ by voluntarily stepping down
from the presidency after two terms,
establishing a tradition followed by later
presidents.
George Washington set a valuable precedent
by voluntarily stepping down from the
presidency after two terms, establishing a
tradition followed by later presidents.
The ____________ movement fought for the
expansion of voting rights, ensuring that all
citizens, regardless of gender or race, could
participate in the democratic process.
The suffrage movement fought for the
expansion of voting rights, ensuring that all
citizens, regardless of gender or race, could
participate in the democratic process.
Political parties often engage in
___________ debates, advocating for
their specific interests and viewpoints.
Political parties often engage in partisan
debates, advocating for their specific
interests and viewpoints.
The debate over _____________ versus federal
authority has been a recurring theme in
American history, shaping the balance of
power between the states and the national
government.
The debate over state's rights versus federal
authority has been a recurring theme in
American history, shaping the balance of
power between the states and the national
government.
The Constitution grants Congress certain
________________________ that are not
explicitly stated but are deemed necessary
to carry out its enumerated powers.
The Constitution grants Congress certain
implied powers that are not explicitly
stated but are deemed necessary to carry
out its enumerated powers.
Governments often incur a __________________
through borrowing to fund various projects and
programs, creating financial obligations for
future generations.
Governments often incur a national debt
through borrowing to fund various projects and
programs, creating financial obligations for
future generations.
Political ___________ play a crucial role in the
nomination process, allowing party members to
express their preferences for candidates.
Political caucuses play a crucial role in the
nomination process, allowing party members to
express their preferences for candidates.
____________ in Congress advocated for
military intervention, leading to the War of
1812 against Britain.
War hawks in Congress advocated for
military intervention, leading to the War of
1812 against Britain.
In a _________________ system, businesses operate
with minimal government interference, allowing
for competition and innovation.
In a free enterprise system, businesses operate
with minimal government interference, allowing
for competition and innovation.
The Southern states' decision to _____________
from the Union ultimately led to the
American Civil War, a conflict rooted in the
issue of slavery.
The Southern states' decision to secede
from the Union ultimately led to the American
Civil War, a conflict rooted in the issue of
slavery.
The power of ___________________, established
by the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison,
enables the Court to review and potentially
invalidate laws that are deemed
unconstitutional.
The power of judicial review, established by
the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison,
enables the Court to review and potentially
invalidate laws that are deemed
unconstitutional.
