U10 Vocab

Deficit Spending

The government spending more money than it collects, requiring it to borrow money

Third Party

Any political party that is neither Democrat or Republican

Globalization

Process of worldwide interdependence and integration of economies, culture, and populations

Genocide

Intentional destruction of a particular group

Coalition

An alliance for combined action

Electoral college

Constitutional process used to elect the U.S. President and Vice President, consisting of 538 electors who cast votes based on state results rather than a direct national popular vote

Levee

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river

Cultural diffusion

The spread of cultural traits (Ideas, styles, technology, languages, etc.)

Precedent

An earlier action that is regarded as an example for a present situation

Contrary

The opposite

Integration

To bring people or groups together in equal participation

Infrastructure

The physical and organizational structures that are needed for society/a place to function

Conformity

To comply with socially acceptable standards

Commerce

The act of buying and selling

Deregulation

The removal of regulations or restrictions

Scarce

A resource that is in a short supply

Dissolution

Closing down or dismissal of something official

Infringe

To violate, undermine, or weaken

Resurgence

An increase or revival

Economic sanctions

Financial penalty imposed to attempt to change another country’s policies or actions