| A | B |
| Precedent | A tradition |
| Cabinet | A group of advisors to the president |
| Speculator | Person who risks money in order to make a large profit |
| Unconstitutional | Not agreeing with or consisting of the constitution |
| Tariff | a tax on imports or exports |
| Neutrality | A position of not taking sides in a war |
| Impressment | Forcing people into service, as in the Navy |
| Partisan | Favoring one side of the issue |
| Alien | An immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen |
| Implied powers | Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution |