Ch. 7 Vocabulary

What is a precedent?

• A contract between two or more groups

• An example or tradition that serves as a model of how things should be done

• A group of advisers

• A judicial system for the entire country

What is the role of the Cabinet?

• To manufacture goods on a large scale

• To limit the power of government

• A group of advisers

• To yield or grant by treaty

What does the Bill of Rights do?

• It creates alliances

• It limits the power of government and protects individual liberties

• It is a contract made between two or more groups

• It is a judicial system for the entire country

What is a uniform legal system?

• A judicial system for the entire country

• An association to further common interests

• Money borrowed from citizens

• A tradition that serves as a model

What are bonds in the context of government finance?

• A group of advisers

• Money that the government borrowed from citizens and has to repay

• A contract made between two or more groups

• An example or tradition

What does it mean to manufacture something?

• To make something on a large scale

• To yield or grant by treaty

• To limit the power of government

• To seize people against their will

What is an alliance?

• A contract made between two or more groups

• An association to further the common interests of the members

• A judicial system for the entire country

• A group of advisers

What is a treaty?

• A contract/agreement made between two or more groups

• An example or tradition

• Money borrowed from citizens

• A judicial system for the entire country

What does it mean to be neutral?

• To seize people against their will

• To not choose a side

• To yield or grant by treaty

• To make something on a large scale

What is impressment?

• Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the British military

• An association to further common interests

• A contract/agreement made between two or more groups

• A group of advisers