Topic 5 Lesson 1
a ceremony in witch the president publicly takes the oath of office
inauguration
a tax on foreign goods brought into a country
tariff
a member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson
democratic republicans
What can jump higher than a building?
Anything that can jump—buildings can’t jump!
the group of officials who head government departments and advise the president
cabinet
someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit.
speculator
to bring together as one
unify
What color is the wind?
Blew
not taking sides in a conflict
neutral
in a fitting or appropriate way
accordingly
opposing groups
faction
A girl fell off a 20-foot ladder. She wasn’t hurt. How?
She fell off the bottom step.
an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
precedent
to call on; to appeal to
invoke
the buildings of roads and canals to encourage commerce
subsidize
What is at the end of the rainbow?
The letter W!
a certificate that promises the money loaned plus interest.
bond
not permitted my the constitution
unconstitutional
You’re in a race and you pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place.