Unit 1 Chapter 1 Vocabulary Washington's Presidency

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of representatives who elect the president and vice president based on the popular vote in each state

• A ceremony for newly elected officials

• A promise made by government officials

• A system of lower courts

What is an inaugural ceremony?

• A group of representatives who elect the president and vice president

• The series of official events in which a newly elected candidate is installed in, or takes, office

• An example for future actions or decisions

• A system of money

What is an oath of office?

• A promise made by a government official to obey the law and fulfill the responsibilities of their job

• A group of representatives who elect the president and vice president

• A series of official events for newly elected candidates

• A system of lower courts

What is a precedent?

• An example for future actions or decisions

• A system of money

• A promise made by a government official

• A group of representatives who elect the president and vice president

What does the term "diverse" mean?

• Having many different types or parts

• Relating to or originating with a country/nation

• Money owed after borrowing it

• A system of money

What does "domestically" mean?

• Relating to or originating with a country/nation

• Having many different types or parts

• An example for future actions or decisions

• A system of lower courts

What is debt?

• Money owed after borrowing it

• A system of money

• An example for future actions or decisions

• A promise made by a government official

What is currency?

• A system of money

• Money owed after borrowing it

• An example for future actions or decisions

• A promise made by a government official

What is a judicial circuit?

• Lower courts that are organized according to region

• A group of representatives who elect the president and vice president

• A series of official events for newly elected candidates

• A system of money

What is a frontier?

• Where newly settled areas meet unsettled but not necessarily uninhabited areas

• A system of lower courts

• A promise made by a government official

• An example for future actions or decisions