VOCAB 3

Question 1

Constitutional Convention

Answer 1

A Meeting whereby delegates draft a constitution

Question 2

Consumer

Answer 2

A person who buys a good or service

Question 3

Containment

Answer 3

The United State’s policy of trying to stop the growth of the
Soviet Union after World War 2.

Question 4

Corporation

Answer 4

A business that sells shares of ownership.

Question 5

Cultural Diversity

Answer 5

More than one culture living side by side.

Question 6

Declaration of Independence

Answer 6

Document declaring the Independence of the U.S.

Question 7

Delegated Powers

Answer 7

Powers in the Constitution that are specifically given to
the Federal government.

Question 8

Democracy

Answer 8

A system of government where the authority of the government
lies specifically with the people.

Question 9

Depression

Answer 9

A severe economic decline.

Question 10

Détente

Answer 10

The easing of tensions between nations

Question 11

Disarmament

Answer 11

A reduction in a nation’s military

Question 12

Division of Powers

Answer 12

Where the power of the government is divided among
two or more branches.

Question 13

Domestic Policy

Answer 13

Everything that happens in a countrry.

Question 14

Domino Theory

Answer 14

The belief that if one country falls to communism the
neighboring country will also fall to communism.

Question 15

Dred Scott V Sanford

Answer 15

Supreme Court case that established that slaves were
property.

Question 16

Elastic Clause

Answer 16

The clause in the constitution that grants the Federal
Government implied power or flexibility.