| A | B |
|---|
| precedent | something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow |
| cabinet | a group of advisers to a president |
| bond | a certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future—plus an additional amount of money, called interest. |
| uniform | of the same form with others |
| accumulate | to build up or collect |
| compromise | a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement |
| impressment | seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service |
| maintain | to keep |
| issue | to deliver or hand out |
| partisan | firmly favoring one party or faction |
| caucus | a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections |
| alien | a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country |
| sedition | activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority |
| nullify | to legally overturn |
| states' rights | the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states |
| distinct | clearly different from the others |
| resolve | to find a solution; to settle a conflict |
