| A | B |
| Commander Lawrence | Commander of the Chesapeake - famous quote, "Don't give up the ship". |
| Francis Scott Key | Wrote Star Spangled Banner |
| Dolly Madison | Saved portrait of GW |
| Thomas Jefferson | 3rd President |
| John Adams | 2nd President |
| James Madison | 4th president |
| nullification | states can decide if federal law is unconstitutional |
| judicial review | judicial branch can decide if law is unconstitutional |
| neutrality | policy of not taking sides |
| embargo | restriction of trade |
| tariff | tax on imported goods |
| excise tax | sales tax |
| impressment | policy of forcing into service |
| agenda | list of items to accomplish |
| political party | faction or group of people with own interests |
| Louisiana Purchase | Increased size of nation |
| Lewis & Clark | expedition to explore land to west |
| Marbury v Madison | case that established judicial review |
| John Marshall | Supreme Court Justice |
| treaty of ghent | ended the war of 1812 |