| A | B |
| inauguration | ceremony in which the president officially takes the oath to office |
| precedent | act or decision that sets an example for others to follow |
| cabinet | heads of government departments who give the president advice |
| judiciary | an act that establish the supreme and lower courts |
| bond | certificate that promises to repay a loan plus interest |
| speculator | someone willing to invest in a risky venture hoping to make a large profit |
| tariff | tax on imports |
| whiskey | this rebellion was led by farmers from western PA |
| columbia | district where the city of Washington was built |
| madison | he was against hamilton's plan to pay bonds in full |
| hamilton | washington's treasury secretary; wanted to have a national bank |
| jay | first chief justice; made a treaty with Great Britain |
| washington | warned against "entangling alliances " with europe |
| bastille | french prison where their revolution began |
| guillotine | device designed to remove heads |
| neutrality | washington's policy toward france and great britain |
| unconstitutional | a law or policy that violates the constitution |
| federalists | political party led by hamilton that favored manufacturing and a tariff |
| republicans | these democratic people followed jefferson and favored farming |
| loose | this interpretation of the constitution allows congress lots of power |
| strict | this interpretation follows the exact words of the constitution |
| xyz | this affair was an attempt by france to force the us to pay a bribe |
| sedition | stirring up rebellion against your nation |
| immigrant | person who settles in another country |
| nullify | to cancel |
| adams | second president of the usa |
| burr | killed hamilton in a duel |