| A | B |
| Republic | a government where an elected official governs by laws |
| Political Party | an organization with shared views that tries to gain power |
| Foreign Policy | a policy pursued by a nation for dealing with other nations |
| Isolationism | keeping out of the affairs of other countries |
| Neutrality | not taking sides in an issue |
| Precedent | an example of future actions |
| Intervention | stepping in to offer a solution or fix a problem |
| Judicial Review | the power of the court to determine if laws are constitutional |
| Partisan | a person who shows biased or emotional allegiance |
| Non-partisan | unbiased or not emotional allegiance |
| Archive | a place where official records and artifacts are stored |
| Protective tariff | encourages people to buy American |
| Sedition | speaking out against the government |
| Alien | a person from another country |
| Frugal | thrifty with money |
| Alliance | a formal agreement for a specific purpose |
| Era | a period of time marked by distinctive characteristics |
| Impressment | forcing people into a service |
| Embargo | prohibiting the movement of ships into your ports |
| Impeach | to remove from office |