Unit 1 - Ch. 1 Vocab Review

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of representatives who elect the president and vice president based on the popular vote in each state

• A group of judges who decide the outcome of presidential elections

• A committee that drafts new laws for the government

• A council that advises the president on foreign policy

What is an inaugural ceremony?

• A series of official events in which a newly elected candidate is installed in, or takes, office

• A celebration held at the end of a president's term

• A meeting where new laws are introduced

• A gathering of political leaders to discuss policies

What is an oath of office?

• A promise made by a government official to obey the law and fulfill the responsibilities of their job

• A pledge to donate money to the government

• A vow to support a particular political party

• A commitment to attend all government meetings

What is a precedent?

• An example for future actions or decisions

• A law that must be followed

• A punishment for breaking the law

• A type of government document

What does the term 'diverse' mean?

• Having many different types or parts

• Being the same in every way

• Relating to a single type or part

• Being uniform and consistent

What does 'domestically' mean?

• Relating to or originating with a country; nationally

• Relating to international affairs

• Concerning foreign trade

• Involving multiple countries

What is debt?

• Money owed after borrowing it

• Money saved for future use

• Money earned from investments

• Money given as a gift

What is currency?

• A system of money

• A type of government bond

• A form of tax

• A method of trade

What is a judicial circuit?

• Lower courts that are organized according to region

• A group of judges who oversee the Supreme Court

• A committee that drafts new laws

• A council that advises the president on legal matters

What is a frontier?

• Where newly settled areas meet unsettled but not necessarily uninhabited areas

• A boundary between two countries

• A line dividing two states

• A border between two cities