Chapter 9 Vocabulary The Presidency of George Washington

Definition: the rights and powers held by individual U.S. states rather than by the federal government

• popular sovereignty

• states' rights

• federal law

• checks and balances

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Definition: the government department responsible for money and taxes

• treasury

• federal reserve

• homeland security

• congress

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Definition: the title typically given to the chief executive and head of government in a presidential democracy

• governor

• senate

• congress

• president

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Definition: a person whose job is to determine the size, shape, and boundaries of land

• auditor

• proprietor

• school superintendent

• surveyor

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Definition: the highest-ranking leader of an organization

• chief legislator

• chief of state

• chief executive

• chief diplomat

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

Definition: the level of government that deals with national matters

• regional government

• state government

• central government

• local government

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Definition: a person in favor of a system of government that has a strong central government

• federalists

• patriots

• republicans

• democrats

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Definition: someone or something regarded as an excellent example to follow or imitate

• theory

• model

• teacher

• term

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Definition: the fixed period of time that something lasts, often referring to how long an elected official holds office

• variable

• model

• term

• session

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Definition: a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space

• botanist

• surveyor

• biologist

• astronomer

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4