SS7 Module 7: Launch of a New Nation Vocab

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of judges who decide legal cases

• A group of delegates who represent the people's vote in choosing the president

• A college where political leaders are trained

• A committee that writes laws

What does the term "precedent" mean?

• A law that is passed by Congress

• An action or decision that later serves as an example

• A type of government policy

• A financial agreement

What was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• The first U.S. Constitution

• Three levels of federal courts and their relationship to state courts

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What is the national debt?

• Money owed by individual states

• Money owed by the U.S.

• Money owed by private citizens

• Money owed by foreign countries

What are bonds?

• Certificates that represent money

• Legal documents for property ownership

• Contracts for employment

• Agreements for international trade

Who are speculators?

• People who sell goods at high prices

• People who buy items at low prices hoping the value will rise

• People who invest in real estate

• People who work in the stock market

What is loose construction?

• The belief that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says

• The view that the federal government can take reasonable actions not specifically forbidden by the Constitution

• A method of building structures

• A type of legal document

What is strict construction?

• The belief that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do

• The idea that the government can interpret the Constitution loosely

• A type of architectural design

• A method of enforcing laws

What is the Bank of the United States?

• A private bank for wealthy individuals

• The National Bank

• A bank for foreign investments

• A bank for state governments

What are political parties?

• Groups that organize social events

• Groups that help elect people and shape politics

• Groups that write laws

• Groups that manage businesses