Chapter 23- Vocabulary

Question 1

Direct talks FDR held with the American people to let them know what he was trying to accomplish

Answer 1

Fireside Chats

Question 2

Government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes; usually an attempt to boost the economy

Answer 2

Deficit Spending

Question 3

Process whereby a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept

Answer 3

Binding Arbitration

Question 4

Method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment

Answer 4

Sit-Down Strike

Question 5

A law requiring workers and employers to pay a tax

Answer 5

Social Security Act

Question 6

Role of the government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups

Answer 6

Broke State

Question 7

Safe guards and relief programs that protected then against economic disaster

Answer 7

Safety Net

Question 8

One ounce of gold equaled a set number of dollars

Answer 8

Gold Standard