Gr 7 1.1 vocab

frontier

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

• a boundary between two countries

• a line of people waiting for something

• a place where two rivers meet

diverse

• having many different types or parts

• being uniform and similar

• lacking variety

• being limited in scope

precedent

• a legal decision that serves as an example

• a type of legal document

• an example for future actions or decisions

• a formal agreement between parties

inaugural ceremony

• a celebration of a significant event

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

• a public holiday observed in honor of a leader

• a formal gathering to discuss political issues

debt

• money owed after borrowing it

• a type of investment

• a financial asset

• a form of income

Electoral College

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

• a system that allows citizens to vote directly for their preferred candidates

• a committee that oversees the voting process in each state

• a group of political advisors to the president

judicial circuit

• lower courts that are organized according to region

• the highest court in the land

• a type of legal document

• an organization of judges

currency

• a system of money

• a type of investment

• a form of communication

• a method of transportation

domestically

• relating to or originating with a country; nationally

• pertaining to international affairs

• involving multiple countries

• related to foreign policies

oath of office

• A legal document that outlines the duties of a government official.

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

• A ceremonial event where officials are sworn in.

• A written agreement between government officials and the public.