Synonyms
synonym for alien
immigrant
the power or right to interpret and apply a law
jurisdiction
internal
within (here meaning “within the country”); inside
synonym for nullify
invalidate
someone who is the first to move to a place and settle there
pioneer
rivalry based on the special interests of different areas
synonym for sedition
rebellion
money paid to a leader or state for protection
tribute
cede
to transfer control of something
synonym for precedent
example
a group of advisers to a president
cabinet
impressment
seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service
synonym for embargo
ban
the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states; theory that individual states are independent and have the right to control their most important affairs
States' rights
nationalism
a strong sense of devotion to one’s country; a feeling of intense loyalty to a country or group