Civics Vocab 1

What does minimum wage mean?

• The MOST an employer can pay an employee.

• The LEAST an employer can pay an employee.

What is a veteran?

• Someone who cared for animals during wartime.

• Someone who was in the armed forces.

What is a U.S. passport?

• A document showing you can drive a car in the U.S.

• A document showing that you are a U.S. citizen.

Which describes a federal government?

• All power belongs to the central government.

• Central government shares power with smaller units (state and local).

What does it mean to register a copyright?

• Send your writing or idea to the Copyright Office for protection.

• Copy someone else's writing and sell it.

What does the word deficit mean?

• The shortage between the money the government takes in and what it spends.

• The amount people pay in taxes.

What does an intern do in Washington D.C.?

• Earn a high salary with lots of benefits.

• Get good experience for the future.

What are precedents?

• Advisors to the president

• Models to follow.

What is a court transcript?

• A document saying what the defendant is accused of.

• A document including all the words spoken at trial.

What is an import tax?

• A tax on goods bought from another country.

• A tax on people that come from a different country.