NJROTC NS1 Unit 3 Vocabulary Set

Citizen

A member of a political community

Citizenship

The status of a citizen with its attendant duties, rights and privileges

Law

A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement or authority

Constituted Authority

Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior, exercised by one lawfully elected

Spirit of Association

The fondness of American citizens have for banding together in organizations to address problems of common interest

Providence

The care, guardianship and control exercised by a deity

Classical Republicanism

A theory that holds that the best kind of government is one that promotes the common welfare instead of the interests of one class of citizens

Civic virtue

The dedication of citizens to the common good, even at the cost of their own individual interests

Established Religions

A religion support by the state through tax money

Judeo-Christian

Relating to beliefs and practices that have their historical roots in Judaism and Christianity

Private Morality

The principles of virtue as expressed in Judeo-Christian teachings

Separation of Powers

The division of the government into executive, legislative and judicial branches

Preamble

An introduction to a document such as a constitution explaining its purpose

Divine Right

A right or responsibility given by a divine being or deity that is therefore beyond question by humanity

Unalienable

Incapable of being taken away or transferred to another

Constitutional Convention

A special meeting held to draw up a new constitution

Levy

To impose or collect a tax

Veto

The right of a president to reject a piece of legislation

Posterity

Future generations

Autonomy

The quality or state of being self-governing

Ratify

To formally confirm or approve, as of a treaty or a constitutional amendment

Amendment

A formal alteration to a document such as a constitution or a law

Quartering

Providing living quarters for soldiers

Indictment

A written statement charging someone with a crime or other offense, drawn up by a prosecuting attorney, and presented by a grand jury

Enumerate

To list or specify individually

Appropriate

To decide to spend money for a specific use

Chain of Command

The system by which authority passes down through the military ranks with each level accountable to a superior

National Security Council

The President's committee for considering national security and foreign policy matters with advisers and cabinet officials

Operating forces

Those forces whose primary mission involves combat and their integral supporting elements

Shore establishment

The land-based facilities that support the fleet

Joint Chiefs of Staff

A committee made up of the senior officer from each branch of the armed services

Port Security

Measures taken to protect a harbor or other marine facility against crime, espionage or sabotage

Navigational Aid

A general term for lighthouses, buoys, beacons, lanterns and radio signals

Interdiction

The blocking, intercepting or preventing the passage of something

Exploit

Employ to the greatest possible advantage