Early American Democratic Principles: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Federalism

Great Compromise

Sons of Liberty

Shay's Rebellion

Mercantilism

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ French And A. Battles between France and England in the new world resulting
Indian War in the loss of all French possessions.
__ Boston B. This is the right to vote, synonym: ‘franchise’.
Massacre
__ Suffrage C. This was the Great Charter of English liberty granted (under
considerable duress) by King John at Runnymede on June 15,
1215.
__ Mayflower D. This is an agreement between the governed and the
Compact government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.
__ Jamestown E. This is the term used to describe the part of Triangle Trade in
which slaves were shipped from Africa to the Western
Hemisphere.
__ Magna Carta F. This was the first permanent English colony in the New World.
__ Great G. This was an event that occurred on Monday, March 5, 1770
Awakening that helped spark the American Revolution.
__ Social H. This is the first ten amendments to the constitution, generally
Contract directed at protecting the individual from abuse of power by
Theory the national government.
__ Bill of Rights I. This was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony,
signed by the Pilgrims in November of 1620.
__ Middle J. This was a religious revival that promised the grace of God to
Passage all who could experience a desire for it.

Early American Democratic Principles: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Federalism: This system of government has powers divided between the central government and
regional governments, with central government being supreme.

Great Compromise: At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, this deal used parts of the ‘Virginia’ plan
and the ‘New Jersey’ plan to create a Congress with 2 houses, one with representation based population
and one with representation being equal.

Sons of Liberty: This group of Patriots was formed in 1765 and urged colonial resistance to the Stamp
Act using any means available… even violence.

Shay's Rebellion: This was a 1786 uprising of Massachusetts farmers concerned about the loss of their
land.

Mercantilism: This was the economic philosophy that control of imports was the key to enhancing the
health of a nation and that Colonies existed to serve the home country as a source of raw materials and a
market for manufactured goods.

Matching Answers

A French And A. Battles between France and England in the new world resulting
Indian War in the loss of all French possessions.
G Boston B. This is the right to vote, synonym: ‘franchise’.
Massacre
B Suffrage C. This was the Great Charter of English liberty granted (under
considerable duress) by King John at Runnymede on June 15,
1215.
I Mayflower D. This is an agreement between the governed and the
Compact government defining and limiting the rights and duties of
each.
F Jamestown E. This is the term used to describe the part of Triangle Trade in
which slaves were shipped from Africa to the Western
Hemisphere.
C Magna Carta F. This was the first permanent English colony in the New World.
J Great G. This was an event that occurred on Monday, March 5, 1770
Awakening that helped spark the American Revolution.
D Social H. This is the first ten amendments to the constitution, generally
Contract directed at protecting the individual from abuse of power by
Theory the national government.
H Bill of Rights I. This was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony,
signed by the Pilgrims in November of 1620.
E Middle J. This was a religious revival that promised the grace of God to
Passage all who could experience a desire for it.

Constitutional History and Principles: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Strict Interpretation

Bussing

Death penalty

Due Process

Loose Interpretation

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ Judicial A. This amendment passed in 1933 repealed the prohibition of alcohol,

Review the 18th amendment.
__ Excise Tax B. This is the power of a court to review a law or an official act of a
government employee or agent for constitutionality or for the violation
of basic principles of justice.
__ prayer C. The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) ruled that
people had the right to this regardless of the severity of the crime or
the income of the accused.
__ Civil Rights D. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court ruled that government-
Act directed, non-mandatory ________ in public schools violates the 1st
Amendment and is unconstitutional.
__ 4th E. This is an edict from a President (or Governor) that has the force of law
Amendment without having to be passed or approved by Congress (or a state
legislature).
__ lawyer F. In New Jersey v. TLO (1985), the Supreme Court ruled restrictions on
rights from this amendment do NOT apply to school officials.
__ Executive G. In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that the
Order actions of ______ _________ were secondary to those of the federal
government.
__ 1st H. This is a tax on production, transportation, sale or consumption of a
Amendment certain good or service.
__ state I. In Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States (1964), the Supreme
governments Court ruled not only that states had to following the law spelled out in
this law from the same year as the case, but that the law itself was
constitutional.
__ 21st J. In Bethel School District v. Frasier (1986), the Supreme Court ruled
Amendment that school districts can limit these kinds of rights in order to keep
standards of good taste and public morality.

Constitutional History and Principles: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Term Definitions
Strict Interpretation: This is the tendency of more narrowing interpreting the meaning of laws,
especially Constitutional Amendments.

Bussing : In Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education (1969), the Supreme Court
unanimously ruled that _______ in order to enforce desegregation was constitutional.

death penalty: Furman v. Georgia (1972) and Gregg v. Georgia (1976) both dealt with this issue.
Furman ruled it was unconstitutional, but Gregg ruled it was once again constitutional.

Due Process: This is a policy that the government’s actions towards its citizens must follow established
rules and procedures.

Loose Interpretation: This is the tendency of more broadly interpreting the meaning of laws, especially
Constitutional Amendments.

Matching Answers

B Judicial A. This amendment passed in 1933 repealed the prohibition of alcohol,

Review the 18th amendment.
H Excise Tax B. This is the power of a court to review a law or an official act of a
government employee or agent for constitutionality or for the violation
of basic principles of justice.
D prayer C. The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) ruled that
people had the right to this regardless of the severity of the crime or
the income of the accused.
I Civil Rights D. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court ruled that government-
Act directed, non-mandatory ________ in public schools violates the 1st
Amendment and is unconstitutional.
F 4th E. This is an edict from a President (or Governor) that has the force of
Amendment law without having to be passed or approved by Congress (or a state
legislature).
C lawyer F. In New Jersey v. TLO (1985), the Supreme Court ruled restrictions on
rights from this amendment do NOT apply to school officials.
E Executive G. In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that the
Order actions of ______ _________ were secondary to those of the federal
government.
J 1st H. This is a tax on production, transportation, sale or consumption of a
Amendment certain good or service.
G state I. In Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States (1964), the Supreme
governments Court ruled not only that states had to following the law spelled out in
this law from the same year as the case, but that the law itself was
constitutional.
A 21st J. In Bethel School District v. Frasier (1986), the Supreme Court ruled
Amendment that school districts can limit these kinds of rights in order to keep
standards of good taste and public morality.

The North Carolina Constitution: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:
Charter schools

Governor

State Supreme Court

Slavery

Articles

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ lottery A. This is a tax on production, transportation, sale or consumption

of a certain good or service.
__ sheriff B. This is when citizen are allowed to directly vote on whether to
accept or reject a proposed law.
__ State Attorney C. The North Carolina Constitution requires the state capital be in
General this city.
__ Council of D. This was approved in 2005 in order to give public education
State additional funding.
__ Department of E. This group is made up of the Governor, Lieutenant
Revenue Government, and eight other top department directors.
__ Raleigh F. This tax is locally assessed, varies according to the worth of
land and goods on it, and generally funds things like public
schools.
__ property tax G. This state officer- and the department this position oversees-
provides legal representation and advice to all state
government departments, agencies and commissions.
__ Excise Tax H. This is a written law of a country or state, which usually
commands, prohibits, or declares local policy.
__ statute I. This law official is elected by the citizens of each county and is
responsible for the safety and protection of all people therein.
__ referendum J. This state government department is responsible for collecting
things like individual income and estate taxes.

The North Carolina Constitution: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Term Definitions

Charter schools: Established in 1996, these are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools which
are not subject to many of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in North
Carolina.

Governor: This is the title of the person that enforces the state's laws, grants pardons to accused or
convicted people, and appoints officers in the government.

State Supreme Court: There are currently seven members of this group, who are elected by the citizens,
serve 8 year terms, and interpret the laws of the state.
Slavery: The North Carolina case of State v. Mann (1830), dealt with this now-controversial and illegal
institution.

Articles: The North Carolina Constitution is divided into 14 of these.

Matching Answers

D lottery A. This is a tax on production, transportation, sale or

consumption of a certain good or service.
I sheriff B. This is when citizen are allowed to directly vote on whether to
accept or reject a proposed law.
G State Attorney C. The North Carolina Constitution requires the state capital be in
General this city.
E Council of D. This was approved in 2005 in order to give public education
State additional funding.
J Department of E. This group is made up of the Governor, Lieutenant
Revenue Government, and eight other top department directors.
C Raleigh F. This tax is locally assessed, varies according to the worth of
land and goods on it, and generally funds things like public
schools.
F property tax G. This state officer- and the department this position oversees-
provides legal representation and advice to all state
government departments, agencies and commissions.
A Excise Tax H. This is a written law of a country or state, which usually
commands, prohibits, or declares local policy.
H statute I. This law official is elected by the citizens of each county and is
responsible for the safety and protection of all people therein.
B referendum J. This state government department is responsible for collecting
things like individual income and estate taxes.

Political Parties and the Electoral Process: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

civil law

criminal law

Electoral College

platform

General Election

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
__ plurality A. This is the smallest division of a voting district and is the actual
place where a person goes to vote in an election.
__ Primary B. This is an election in which the political parties choose their
candidates to run for specific offices.
__ slander C. This is a proposed law that is placed on the ballot for the
general public to approve or disapprove for passage.
__ precinct D. This is an illegal form of speech in which false statements are
made about a person or group, resulting in damage to that
person or group’s image or reputation.
__ Referendum E. This is the absence of formal government in a state or area.
__ caucus F. This is an illegal form of printing (newspaper, magazines, or
internet) in which false statements are made about a person or
group, resulting in damage to that person or group’s image or
reputation.
__ PAC G. This is also called a “simple majority” and is generally required
to see most laws passed in the United States.
__ anarchy H. This is the meeting of members or supporters of a political
party or a subgroup of a political party with the purpose of
determining their policy or resolving issues within the party.
__ mediation I. This is the process of bringing in a third party to make
suggestions for the settlement of a conflict between two
parties, often labor versus management.
__ libel J. This is a political organization within a business or industry
that is legally allowed to raise money for candidates who favor
or are sympathetic to the group’s cause(s).

Political Parties and the Electoral Process: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key
Worksheet Generated On: 11-17-2008

Term Definitions

civil law: This is the body of law that regulates interactions between individuals in a state.

criminal law: This is the body of law that codifies what a state defines as legal and/or illegal as well as
the punishments for the violations of the laws.

Electoral College: This is the gathering of electors from each state following the Presidential election and
the group who formally casts their ballots for their party’s presidential candidate.

platform: This is a statement of a political party’s beliefs and positions on many- if not most- issues

General Election: This is an election in which the people choose from among the candidates nominated
by the various political parties.

Matching Answers

G plurality A. This is the smallest division of a voting district and is the

 actual place where a person goes to vote in an election.
B Primary B. This is an election in which the political parties choose their
candidates to run for specific offices.
D slander C. This is a proposed law that is placed on the ballot for the
general public to approve or disapprove for passage.
A precinct D. This is an illegal form of speech in which false statements are
made about a person or group, resulting in damage to that
person or group’s image or reputation.
C referendum E. This is the absence of formal government in a state or area.
H caucus F. This is an illegal form of printing (newspaper, magazines, or
internet) in which false statements are made about a person
or group, resulting in damage to that person or group’s image
or reputation.
J PAC G. This is also called a “simple majority” and is generally required
to see most laws passed in the United States.
E anarchy H. This is the meeting of members or supporters of a political
party or a subgroup of a political party with the purpose of
determining their policy or resolving issues within the party.
I mediation I. This is the process of bringing in a third party to make
suggestions for the settlement of a conflict between two
parties, often labor versus management.
F libel J. This is a political organization within a business or industry
that is legally allowed to raise money for candidates who favor
or are sympathetic to the group’s cause(s).

Resolving Conflicts via Political and Legal Systems: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

misdemeanor

subpoena

perjury

Veto

indictment

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ Annexation A. This is a name given to the person who is being sued in a

lawsuit or charged with a crime.
__ Ex post facto B. This is the term for a Congressional procedure that is used to
limit or quickly end debate on issues before the Senate. It
requires the support of 60% of the Senate.
__ plaintiff C. This is an activity found in many high schools, colleges, and
law schools in which participants gain practical experience as
 to the legal workings of courts of law. They are, in a sense,
practice or “mock” courts.
__ defendant D. This is the term for a tactic in which a Senator attempts to
delay a vote on a bill by talking continuously, refusing to “yield
the floor” to other Senators.
__ perjury E. This is a law that punishes someone for an act that is now
illegal but was not when the person committed it. These types
of laws are illegal in the United States.
__ moot court F. This is the illegal act of lying while under a legal oath to tell the
truth.
__ tort G. This is a legal process that allows cities in North Carolina to
apply zoning ordinances to nearby, unincorporated territories,
which allows them to grow in size and economic power.
__ Habeas H. This term means “civil wrong” and can result in a civil- or even
Corpus criminal- lawsuit, usually because of some bodily harm or peril
resulting from the action.
__ cloture I. This court order (“writ”) requires a person to be brought before
a judge.
__ filibuster J. This is the legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit
against another person for neglectful actions or wrongdoing.

Resolving Conflicts via Political and Legal Systems: Vocabulary Worksheet

-Answer Key
Term Definitions

misdemeanor: This is a type of criminal charge that, while illegal, is generally considered less serious.
These can include things like trespassing, public intoxication, and vandalism.

subpoena : This is a formal, legally-binding order to appear before a court.

perjury: This is the legal term for making deliberately false statements while under oath in a court of law
or legal proceedings.

Veto: This is the power of the executive to prevent a bill from passing.

indictment: This is when a person is formally charged (by a grand jury) with committing a crime.

Matching Answers

G Annexation A. This is a name given to a series of laws or a law code that is

characterized by harsh, brutal, inflexible practices.
E Ex post facto B. This is the term for a Congressional procedure that is used to
limit or quickly end debate on issues before the Senate. It
requires the support of 60% of the Senate.
J plaintiff C. This is an activity found in many high schools, colleges, and
law schools in which participants gain practical experience as
to the legal workings of courts of law. They are, in a sense,
practice or “mock” courts.
A Draconian D. This is the term for a tactic in which a Senator attempts to
Laws delay a vote on a bill by talking continuously, refusing to “yield
the floor” to other Senators.
F perjury E. This is a law that punishes someone for an act that is now
illegal but was not when the person committed it. These types
of laws are illegal in the United States.
C moot court F. This is the illegal act of lying while under a legal oath to tell
the truth.
H tort G. This is a legal process that allows cities in North Carolina to
apply zoning ordinances to nearby, unincorporated territories,
which allows them to grow in size and economic power.
I Habeas H. This term means “civil wrong” and can result in a civil- or even
Corpus criminal- lawsuit, usually because of some bodily harm or peril
resulting from the action.
B cloture I. This court order (“writ”) requires a person to be brought
before a judge.
D filibuster J. This is the legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit
against another person for neglectful actions or wrongdoing.

Legislating, Enforcing, and Interpreting Laws: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Speaker of the House

President Pro Tempore

censure

impeachment

theocracy

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ original A. This is the part of the Federal Department of Health and

jurisdiction Human Services that regulates and enforces laws about food
production and standards in the United States.
__ appellate B. This is a part of the Federal government that gathers and
jurisdiction analyzes information about foreign governments and activities
and their possible impact on the safety and security of the
United States.
__ double C. This is the body of law that codifies what a state defines as
jeopardy legal and/or illegal as well as the punishments for the
violations of the laws.
__ FBI D. This is the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.
__ CIA E. This is the act of being tried or punished for the same crime by
 the same government. This is forbidden under the U.S.
Constitution.
__ PAC F. This is the body of law that regulates interactions between
individuals in a state.
__ Writ of G. This is a political organization within a business or industry
Certiorari that is legally allowed to raise money for candidates who favor
or are sympathetic to the group’s cause(s).
__ criminal law H. This is the part of the Department of Justice that investigates
crimes and protects the country’s internal security interests.
__ civil law I. This is the authority of a court to hear or review a case after it
has been decided at a lower court level.
__ FDA J. This is a formal request to have a case heard or reviewed by
an appellate court. This is the way most cases get to the
Supreme Court.

Legislating, Enforcing, and Interpreting Laws: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Term Definitions

Speaker of the House: This is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and is chosen from
the majority party in the House.

President Pro Tempore: This is the presiding officer of the Senate who is from the majority party and
who serves as the leader when the Vice-President of the United States is absent.

censure: This means to formally reprimand a member of Congress or the Federal government for their
actions. It has no force of law.

impeachment: This is the formal accusation against a Federal (or state) official for wrong-doing while in
office. It is the first step in the process of removing the official from office.

theocracy: This is a form of government in which a god is placed as the head of state and all rules are
based solely along religious doctrine.

Matching Answers

D original A. This is the part of the Federal Department of Health and

jurisdiction Human Services that regulates and enforces laws about food
production and standards in the United States.
I appellate B. This is a part of the Federal government that gathers and
jurisdiction analyzes information about foreign governments and activities
and their possible impact on the safety and security of the
United States.
E double C. This is the body of law that codifies what a state defines as
jeopardy legal and/or illegal as well as the punishments for the
violations of the laws.
H FBI D. This is the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.
B CIA E. This is the act of being tried or punished for the same crime by
the same government. This is forbidden under the U.S.
 Constitution.
G PAC F. This is the body of law that regulates interactions between
individuals in a state.
J Writ of G. This is a political organization within a business or industry
Certiorari that is legally allowed to raise money for candidates who favor
or are sympathetic to the group’s cause(s).
C criminal law H. This is the part of the Department of Justice that investigates
crimes and protects the country’s internal security interests.
F civil law I. This is the authority of a court to hear or review a case after it
has been decided at a lower court level.
A FDA J. This is a formal request to have a case heard or reviewed by
an appellate court. This is the way most cases get to the
Supreme Court.

Economic Fundamentals: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Capital Good

Consumer Good

Market Economy

Opportunity Cost

Strike

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ regressive tax A. This is the movement of people within a country or political

unit, resulting in a change of personal residence.
__ proportional B. This is the 18th century book written by Scottish economist
tax Adam Smith in which he spells out the first modern account of
free market economies.
__ Law of C. In economic terms, this refers to a good or service that people
Diminishing desire but do not necessarily require for survival
Returns
__ Adam Smith D. This is the 1848 book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
which urges an uprising by workers to seize control of the
factors of production from the upper and middle classes.
__ Communist E. This is a type of taxation that takes a higher percentage of
Manifesto one’s salary as one’s income decreases.
__ Wealth of F. This is the economic term that refers to the big corporations
Nations that are involved in farming and producing foodstuffs for mass
consumption.
__ migration G. This 18th century economist coined the term “Invisible Hand,”
a metaphor representing the natural forces that drive
 individuals to succeed economically, which are the same forces
that “invisibly” guide a large economy.
__ immigration H. This is the movement of people into a new country or political
unit, resulting in a chance of personal, permanent residence.
__ wants I. This means that in a production system with fixed and variable
inputs, beyond some point, each additional unit of variable
input yields less and less additional output.
__ agribusiness J. This is a type of taxation that takes the same percentage of
one’s income regardless of how much or how little one makes.

Economic Fundamentals: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Term Definitions

Capital Good: tool or equipment used to produce other goods

Consumer Good: a finished product used by an individual for personal use

Market Economy: an economy in which the government has little to say about what, how, and for whom
goods are produced; the factors of production are privately owned

Opportunity Cost: This is the value lost when one alternative is chosen over another.

Strike: an organized work stoppage by employees or union members

Matching Answers

E regressive tax A. This is the movement of people within a country or political

unit, resulting in a change of personal residence.
J proportional B. This is the 18th century book written by Scottish economist
tax Adam Smith in which he spells out the first modern account of
free market economies.
I Law of C. In economic terms, this refers to a good or service that people
Diminishing desire but do not necessarily require for survival
Returns
G Adam Smith D. This is the 1848 book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich
Engels which urges an uprising by workers to seize control of
the factors of production from the upper and middle classes.
D Communist E. This is a type of taxation that takes a higher percentage of
Manifesto one’s salary as one’s income decreases.
B Wealth of F. This is the economic term that refers to the big corporations
Nations that are involved in farming and producing foodstuffs for mass
consumption.
A migration G. This 18th century economist coined the term “Invisible Hand,”
a metaphor representing the natural forces that drive
individuals to succeed economically, which are the same forces
that “invisibly” guide a large economy.
H immigration H. This is the movement of people into a new country or political
unit, resulting in a chance of personal, permanent residence.
C wants I. This means that in a production system with fixed and variable
inputs, beyond some point, each additional unit of variable
input yields less and less additional output.
F agribusiness J. This is a type of taxation that takes the same percentage of
one’s income regardless of how much or how little one makes.

Macroeconomics in the United States: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Fair Labor Standards Act

Barter

Command Economy

Depression

Division of Labor

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ Factors of A. a free enterprise system with some government involvement

Production
__ Gross B. situation where the responsibility of an owner for the debt of a
Domestic company is restricted to the amount invested in the firm
Product
__ Limited C. unincorporated business owned and run by one person
Liability
__ Mixed D. the total value of all the goods and services produced within a
Economy country in a given year
__ Sole E. that part of the economy that includes land, labor, capital and
Proprietorship entrepreneurship.
__ Specialization F. This is when each worker performs a specific task in
production.
__ Unlimited G. This is the combining of businesses that produce wildly
Liability dissimilar products into or under one organization.
__ Shortage H. when an owner is fully responsible for the debts and losses of a
company
__ Supply Side I. the situation which exists when the quantity demanded is
Economics greater than the quantity supplied
__ Vertical J. This is the idea that an economy must encourage an increase
Merger in production of goods and services, and that this increase in
“supply” will create demand for other products.
Macroeconomics in the United States: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key
Term Definitions

Fair Labor Standards Act: This was an act passed by Congress that established standards for minimum
wages, overtime pay, child labor, and required payroll record keeping.

Barter: This is exchanging one good for another.

Command Economy: economic system characterized by a central authority which makes major
economic decisions

Depression: a prolonged period with large numbers of unemployed, declining incomes, and general
economic hardship

Division of Labor: separating the tasks in the process of production and assigning different tasks to
different workers

Matching Answers

E Factors of A. a free enterprise system with some government involvement

Production
D Gross B. situation where the responsibility of an owner for the debt of a
Domestic company is restricted to the amount invested in the firm
Product
B Limited C. unincorporated business owned and run by one person
Liability
A Mixed D. the total value of all the goods and services produced within a
Economy country in a given year
C Sole E. that part of the economy that includes land, labor, capital and
Proprietorship entrepreneurship.
F Specialization F. This is when each worker performs a specific task in
production.
H Unlimited G. This is the combining of businesses that produce wildly
Liability dissimilar products into or under one organization.
I Shortage H. when an owner is fully responsible for the debts and losses of
a company
J Supply Side I. the situation which exists when the quantity demanded is
Economics greater than the quantity supplied
G Vertical J. This is the idea that an economy must encourage an increase
Merger in production of goods and services, and that this increase in
“supply” will create demand for other products.

Influences on the United States Economy: Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Silicon Valley
Tariff

lockout

arbitration

Consumer Price Index

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

__ free trade A. This is a political and economic group that was formed in 1992
to encourage cooperation between the 27 member states.
__ Bull Market B. These are countries with a high standard of living and a high
industrial capacity.
__ unfavorable C. These are countries with low standards of living and a low
balance of industrial capacity. These are what used to known as “Third
trade World Countries.”
__ WTO D. This is the process of bringing in a third party to make
suggestions for the settlement of a conflict between two
parties, often labor versus management.
__ Bear Market E. This is the process of reducing or eliminating government
regulations on an industry, allowing for more laissez-faire
business practices. This has been a major issue in the airline,
automobile, and power industries in the past 30 years.
__ mediation F. This is an international organization that was formed to
supervise international trade and break down barriers to trade.
__ developing G. This is a term used to describe Stock Market activity in which
countries prices of stock decrease for a prolonged period of time.
__ European H. This is a term used to describe Stock Market activity in which
Union prices of stock increase for a prolonged period of time.
__ deregulation I. This is the practice of goods being traded between countries
without any (or with reduced) tariffs that might slow down
trade.
__ developed J. This is a situation that exists when a country imports more
countries than it exports.

Influences on the United States Economy: Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Term Definitions

Silicon Valley: This is the name for the area in southern California that is known for its high-tech
corporations and computer programming businesses.

Tariff: This is a tax on imported goods and is usually designed to protect domestic production of similar
goods.

lockout: This is a labor situation in which management, sensing an impending strike or other action by
labor unions, will “lock out” their employees, or forbid them from working.
arbitration: This is allowing a third party to act as the legally deciding voice in a conflict between two
opposing parties, often labor versus management.

Consumer Price Index: This is an economic measure of inflation in the domestic economy, and is
determined by tracking the prices of a specific set of goods and services purchased by the public.

Matching Answers

I free trade A. This is a political and economic group that was formed in 1992
to encourage cooperation between the 27 member states.
H Bull Market B. These are countries with a high standard of living and a high
industrial capacity.
J unfavorable C. These are countries with low standards of living and a low
balance of industrial capacity. These are what used to known as “Third
trade World Countries.”
F WTO D. This is the process of bringing in a third party to make
suggestions for the settlement of a conflict between two
parties, often labor versus management.
G Bear Market E. This is the process of reducing or eliminating government
regulations on an industry, allowing for more laissez-faire
business practices. This has been a major issue in the airline,
automobile, and power industries in the past 30 years.
D mediation F. This is an international organization that was formed to
supervise international trade and break down barriers to trade.
C developing G. This is a term used to describe Stock Market activity in which
countries prices of stock decrease for a prolonged period of time.
A European H. This is a term used to describe Stock Market activity in which
Union prices of stock increase for a prolonged period of time.
E deregulation I. This is the practice of goods being traded between countries
without any (or with reduced) tariffs that might slow down
trade.
B developed J. This is a situation that exists when a country imports more
countries than it exports.

Democratic Responsibilities : Vocabulary Worksheet

Using your book or notes, define these terms:

Naturalization

graft

Pacifists

Americans With Disabilities Act

Americorps

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
__ melting pot A. This is an environmental issue which could result in world
theory climate changes and is currently a very hot political and
scientific topic.
__ Tossed Salad B. This was a program created by President Johnson that was
designed to provide government assistance with medical
expenses.
__ literacy C. These are people who were born during a population
“explosion” after World War II.
__ Racism D. This is a belief that some races are innately superior to others.
__ global E. This is the act of accepting other people’s opinions and
warming differences, and in a free, democratic state it is a vital part of
keeping the peace among many different groups of citizens.
__ NIMBY F. This was created in 1961 by the Federal Government in order
to “promote world peace and friendship” by sending trained
Americans to the world’s poorest countries to provide
assistance and training to help them maintain their basic
needs.
__ Baby Boomers G. This is the acronym for a phenomenon in which people oppose
a development or construction of a project that people want
but not close to them.
__ tolerance H. The ability to read and write, it is a key ingredient in being an
informed and active citizen of the United States.
__ Peace Corps I. This is a theory that when various peoples and ethnicities come
to the United States they lose their former cultural identities
and form a new, different, and distinctly “American” identity.
__ Medicare J. This is a theory that when various peoples and ethnicities come
the United States they retain their former cultural identities,
become U.S. citizens but adding new aspects of what it means
to be “American.”

Democratic Responsibilities : Vocabulary Worksheet -Answer Key

Term Definitions

Naturalization: This is the process by which one becomes a citizen of a country if that person was not
born in that country.

graft: This is term that refers to political corruption whereby elected official or bureaucrats take public
funds for personal use.

Pacifists: These are people opposed to violence, and especially war, to attain end goals.

Americans With Disabilities Act: This law was passed in 1990 to prevent social and economic
discrimination against people with physical or mental limitation(s) that might impair a major life function.

Americorps: Created in 1993, this is a government-sponsored volunteer organization within the United
States that is designed to aid the country’s poorer areas in a variety of ways.
Matching Answers

I melting pot A. This is an environmental issue which could result in world

theory climate changes and is currently a very hot political and
scientific topic.
J Tossed Salad B. This was a program created by President Johnson that was
designed to provide government assistance with medical
expenses.
H literacy C. These are people who were born during a population
“explosion” after World War II.
D Racism D. This is a belief that some races are innately superior to others.
A global E. This is the act of accepting other people’s opinions and
warming differences, and in a free, democratic state it is a vital part of
keeping the peace among many different groups of citizens.
G NIMBY F. This was created in 1961 by the Federal Government in order
to “promote world peace and friendship” by sending trained
Americans to the world’s poorest countries to provide
assistance and training to help them maintain their basic
needs.
C Baby Boomers G. This is the acronym for a phenomenon in which people oppose
a development or construction of a project that people want
but not close to them.
E tolerance H. The ability to read and write, it is a key ingredient in being an
informed and active citizen of the United States.
F Peace Corps I. This is a theory that when various peoples and ethnicities
come to the United States they lose their former cultural
identities and form a new, different, and distinctly “American”
identity.
B Medicare J. This is a theory that when various peoples and ethnicities
come the United States they retain their former cultural
identities, become U.S. citizens but adding new aspects of
what it means to be “American.”