| A | B |
|---|
| Judiciary Act | Created a federal court system with three levels |
| French Revolution | Rebellion which overthrew the French monarchy |
| Jay's Treaty | Resolved differences between the U.S. and Great Britain |
| Pinckney's Treaty | Resolved differences between the U.S. and Spain |
| National debt | Total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders |
| Precedent | An action or decision that later serves as an example |
| Bonds | Certificates that represent money owed |
| Speculators | Investors who bought many bonds at low prices in the hope that value would rise |
| Loose construction | Way of interpreting the U.S. Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions not specifically forbidden |
| Whiskey Rebellion | Small farmers protest against new taxes on alcohol |
| Political Parties | Groups that organize to help elect government officials and to influence government policies |
| Strict construction | Way of interpreting the U.S. Constitution that allows the federal government only to take actions specifically listed |
| Privateers | Private ships authorized by a nation to attack its enemies |
| Neutral | Unbiased, not favoring either side in a conflict. |
| Neutrality Proclamation | Stated that the US would not take sides with any European countries that were at war. |
| XYZ Affair | Attempted briberty scheme by French agents. |
