Government & Economy 1

Vocabulary

100

Labor

work, especially hard physical work.

200

Maritime

connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.

300

Checks and Balances

The separation of powers to avoid one entity or body from wielding too much power

400

Soveirgnty

The authority for a state or entity to govern themselves

500

Federal System

a mode of government that combines a general level of government (a central or federal government) with a regional level of sub-unit governments (e.g., provinces, states, cantons, territories, etc.), while dividing the powers of governing between the two levels of government.

Name that Branch

100

This branch has the power to pass legislation

Legislative

200

This branch has the power to veto legislation

Executive

300

This Branch holds leaves

Tree Branch

400

This branch has the power to deem legislation as unconstitutional

Judicial

500

This branch holds office for life 

(or retirement)

Judicial

Emerging Labor

100

_______ were allowed to emigrate but skilled workers weren't

Poor, Vagrants, uneducated.

200

The early 19th century became the "Era of the ______"

Common Man

300

Most workers in the 19th century were paid in____________

Not wages but goods, crops, living quarters and services.

400

During the 19th century some ___________ owned homes.

Skilled Workers

500

During 'the Stamp Act' there was a tax on ___________

all colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, cards, almanacs, pamphlets, and dice.

Election

100

The first Election was won by ____________

George Washington 

200

In order to become President, you must be at least ______ of age.

35 Years

300

A primary election is __________

When elections are held to determine the candidates for the upcoming election

400

When people vote, they are actually voting for a group of people known as _____________

Electors

500

To win the Presidential Election, a candidate must win at least _____ Electoral College votes

270

Un-Underlined

100

_______ wrote the declaration of independance.

Thomas Jefferson

200

The 2016 Presidential election was between _________ and ________

Donald J Trump and Hilary Clinton

300

When done with copying notes _________ or ________ are acceptable signals to signify youre done.

Moose Antlers and Eagle Wings

400

The 5th amendment states ________________

That citizens have the right to protect themselves against self incrimination

500

The 2025 NYC Mayoral Election was between ________, __________, and __________.

Curtis Sliwa, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani.