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8th A New Nation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inaguration | ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office |
| precedent | example to be followed by others in the future |
| invest | to purchase something with hope that its value will grow |
| tariff | tax on imported goods |
| faction | an organized political group |
| neutral | not favoring either side in a dispute |
| impressment | seizing the sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy |
| cease | to cause to come to an end; to stop |
| alien | an outsider or someone from another country |
| sedition | activity designed to overthrow a government |
| nullify | deprive of legal for force |