| A | B |
| inauguration | a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office |
| precedent | an example to be followed by others in the future. |
| bond | a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest |
| speculators | people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making large profits |
| unconstitutional | contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution |
| tariff | a tax on imported goods |
| faction | an organized political group |
| neutral | not favoring either side in a dispute |
| impressment | seizing the sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy |
| alien | an outsider or someone from another country |
| sedition | an activity designed to overthrow a government |
| nullify | deprive of legal force |
| states' rights | idea that the union binding "these United States" is an agreement between states and that they can overrule federal law |