| A | B |
|---|
| inaugurate | to swear in or induct into office in a formal ceremony |
| cabinet | people who serve as the president's advisers |
| tariff | a tax on imported goods |
| George Washington | 1st president of the United States |
| neutral | not siding with one country or the other |
| foreign policy | relations with the governments of other countries |
| Loose Interpretation of the Constitution | idea that the government could do whatever was "necessary and proper" to fulfill its duties |
| states' rights | a theory in which states had rights that the federal government could not violate |
| Democratic Republican Party | led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison made up of mostly of farmers and workers |
| Alexander Hamilton | Federalist and first Secretary of the Treasury |
| Thomas Jefferson | Democratic Republican and first Secretary of State |
| Washington's Farewell Address | warned against the spirit of parties and foreign entanglements |
| strict interpretation of the Constitution | idea that the government has only those powers stated in the Constituition |
| political parties | a group that tries to promote its ideas and influence government |
| Federalists Party | led by Hamilton and made up of merchants and manufactures |
| John Adams | first vice President and second President |
| John Marshall | known as the "Great Chief Justice" served on Supreme Court for over 30 years |
| free enterprise system | new economic system in which individuals control trade and businesses |
| domestic policy | administrative decisions related to issues within a nation's borders |
