| A | B |
|---|
| nominated | chosen as a candidate for election to office |
| biennial | occurring once every two years |
| corporations | groups of people organized into one body to do business |
| federal government | government of the United States |
| census | official population count |
| socialist | society in which all work and rewards are to be shared equally |
| James K. Polk | Democratic party candidate in 1844 presidential election |
| Henry Clay | Whig party candidate in 1844 presidential election |
| Democratic party | represented views of farmers and owners of small businesses |
| Whig party | represented views of merchants, owners of factories, and wealthier people |
| Know Nothing party | usually held their political meetings private |
