| A | B |
| precedent | act or decision that sets an example for others to follow |
| Cabinet | group of advisers chosen by the President |
| bond | paper that promises to pay back money borrowed, plus interest, by a certain date |
| national debt | money that a government owes |
| speculator- | someone willing to invest in a risky business venture on the chance of making a lot of money |
| tariff- | tax that a government puts on goods brought into a country |
| protective tariff | tax on imports that is meant to favor products of one’s own country |
| radical | - person who favors extreme change |
| unconstitutional | - not allowed by the Constitution |
| alien | person who is not a citizen of the country in which he or she lives |
| sedition | act of stirring up rebellion against a government |
| nullify | - cancel a law |