Chapter 5

Question 1

a resolution passed by both houses of congress requiring only a simple majority vote

Answer 1

joint-resolution

Question 2

principle that settlers within a federal territory have the power to decide the legality of slavery within that territory

Answer 2

popular sovereignty

Question 3

declaration of the principles and policies adopted by a political party or candidate

Answer 3

platform

Question 4

formal withdraw from an organization

Answer 4

secession

Question 5

compulsory enrollment of people for military service

Answer 5

conscription

Question 6

to close off something

Answer 6

blockade

Question 7

money paid to recruit soldiers for military service

Answer 7

bounty

Question 8

paper money that was not backed by gold or silver

Answer 8

greenback

Question 9

form of military law that suspends Bill of Rights guarantees

Answer 9

martial law

Question 10

legal principle that requires people who are arrested to be brought to court to show why they should be held

Answer 10

habeas corpus

Question 11

to live off the land

Answer 11

forage

Question 12

a political candidate unexpectedly nominated

Answer 12

dark horse