Unit 1 Chapter 1 Vocabulary

define electoral college

• A system for selecting members of Congress
• A group that decides state laws
• The Electoral College is a group of representatives who elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

• A method for voting in local elections

The electoral college is based on ___

• the popular vote in each state.

• the total number of voters in the country
• the number of electoral votes per state
• the population of the state

define inaugural ceremony

• A casual gathering to celebrate a holiday.
• A meeting to discuss future plans.
• An event to honor past achievements.
• a series of official events when a newly elected candidate is installed in office

define oath of office

• A casual agreement between friends.
• A formal promise made by a public official to perform their duties and uphold the law.
• A legal document for private citizens.
• A ceremonial event without any legal implications.

define precedent

• A type of legal document used in court.
• an example for future actions or decisions

• A guideline for ethical behavior in law.
• A summary of laws in a specific jurisdiction.

define diverse

• Diverse indicates a state of sameness or similarity.
• Diverse means having different types/parts

• Diverse refers to a single type or category.
• Diverse means lacking variety; uniform.

define domestically

• Related to international affairs
• Concerning foreign policies
• Referring to global trade
• Within a country; nationality

define debt

• Debt is a type of investment.
• Debt is a form of savings.
• Debt is money that is earned.
• Debt is money that is owed or due.

define currency

• Currency is a type of investment.
• Currency is a form of digital art.
• Currency is a government policy for trade.
• Currency is a system of money

define judicial circuit

• A judicial circuit is a method of legal representation.
• A judicial circuit refers to a specific type of judge.
• A judicial circuit is a type of legal document.
• A judicial circuit is lower courts that are organized according to region