Civics & Economics Vocabulary Review

President

• leader of the legislative branch

• leader of the executive branch

• leader of the judicial branch

• leader of the military

Constitution

• This document set up our current form of government:

• The document that outlines the rights of citizens:

• A treaty between the states:

• The declaration of independence from Britain:

community service

• This is something that a citizen SHOULD do:

• This is a type of entertainment.

• This is a form of punishment.

• This is a way to earn money.

education

• This typically leads to a higher paycheck / income, but not always:

• Education has no impact on income.

• Education is only important for certain professions.

• Higher education guarantees a high salary.

Electoral College

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Electoral College

• The Supreme Court

Articles of Confederation

• This established the first government of the U.S. (it did not last - weak)

• This was the first constitution of the U.S. that was ratified

• This was a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War

• This was a document that granted independence to the U.S.

budget

• A plan for saving money

• A list or spreadsheet showing how much money you earn and how much money you spend each month

• A record of past expenses

• A financial report for a business

insurance

• coverage in various types of investments

• coverage in various types of insurance

• coverage in various types of loans

• coverage in various types of savings accounts

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