Vocabulary: WTP 3-14

What does the term "appoint" mean?

• to remove someone from office

• to choose someone for an office or duty

• to vote for someone

• to sign a contract with someone

Article II describes...

• the judicial branch of the government

• the legislative branch of the government

• the executive branch of the government

• the amendment process of the Constitution

What is a "budget"?

• a report on the nation's economic status

• a plan for how to spend the nation's money

• a summary of the nation's debts

• a proposal for new taxes

Who is the commander in chief?

• the Secretary of Defense

• the Vice President

• the Speaker of the House

• the U.S. president

What is the Electoral College?

• the university where future politicians are trained

• the group who cast the official votes for president and vice president

• the committee that oversees the counting of the popular vote

• the council that decides who will be the next president if there is a tie

What does it mean to "impeach" a public official?

• to elect a public official into office

• to promote a public official in the government

• to accuse a public official of a crime while they're in office

• to honor a public official of for their service

What is a "treaty"?

• a declaration of war on another country

• a domestic law made for the people's wellbeing

• an official agreement between two or more governments

• a historical document that describes the constitution