| A | B |
| Inauguration | The ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office. |
| Precedent | A traditon |
| Cabinet | A group of advisor to the president. |
| Bond | A note issued by government, which promises to pay interest. |
| Speculator | A person who risks money in order to make a large profit. |
| Unconsitutional | Not agreeing with the Constitution. |
| Tariff | A tax on imports or exports. |
| Neutrality | A position of not taking side in a conflict. |
| Impressment | Forcing people into the armed services (Ex. Navy) |
| Partisan | Favoring one side of an issue. |
| Implied powers | Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution. |
| Caucus | A meeting held by a political party to choose their party's candidate for president or decide policy. |
| Alien | An immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen. |
| Sedition | Activities aimed at weakening an established government. |
| Deport | To send out of a country aliens who are considered dangerous. |
| States' Rights | Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution; the belief that the states' rights supersede federal rights and law. |
| Nullify | To cancel or make inefective. |