Unit 1 Chapter 1 Vocabulary: George Washington's Presidency and Precedents

Vocabulary flashcards covering George Washington's Presidency and Precedents from Unit 1 Chapter 1.

Electoral College

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

Inaugural ceremony

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

oath of office

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

precedent

an example for future actions or decisions

diverse

having many different types or parts

domestically

relating to or originating with a country; nationally

debt

money owed after borrowing it

currency

a system of money

judicial circuit

lower courts that are organized according to region

frontier

where newly settled areas meet unsettled but not necessarily uninhabited areas