| A | B |
|---|
| Cabinet | persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers |
| campaign | a race between candidates for elective office |
| debt | money or goods or services owed by one person to another |
| embargo | a government order imposing a trade barrier |
| expedition | a journey organized for a particular purpose |
| foreign policy | a policy governing international relations |
| free market | occurs where there is little or no regulation of commercial activity by government |
| inauguration | a ceremony where an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power |
| laissez-faire | associated with the free enterprise economic system which calls for minimal government intervention or regulation |
| neutral | not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest |
| oppose | to be against; express opposition to |
| precedent | an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |
| tariff | tax |
| limited period of time | a limited period of time |
