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14 Cards in this Set
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Inauguration
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The ceremony in which the president officialy takes the oath of office.
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Precedent
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An act or a decision that sets an example for others to follow.
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National Debt
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The total amount of money that a government owes to others.
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Bond
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A certificate that promises to repay the money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date.
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Speculator
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Someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit.
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Tariff
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Tax
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Foriegn Policy
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Refers to the actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations.
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Nuetral
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Not taking sides in a conflict.
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Democratic
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Ensuring that all people have the same rights.
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laissez faire
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A French term meaning, "let alone".
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free market
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Goods and Services are exchanged with little regulation.
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Judicial Review
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Gave the Supreme Court the power to decide whether laws passed by congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered to be unconstitutional.
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Expedition
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Long Voyage of Exploration
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Continental Divide
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A mountain ridge that seperates river systems flowing towards opposite sides of a continent.
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