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Unit 4 Vocab. Treaty – A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states. Bureaucracy – A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization.
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Treaty –A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states. • Bureaucracy –A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization. • Spoils System – The practice of giving offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends.
Progressive Tax – A type of tax proportionate to income. • Interest – A charge for borrowed money, generally a percentage of the amount borrowed. • Persona non grata- used to describe recalled diplomatic officials.
Domestic Affairs – All matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs • Patronage – The practice of giving jobs to supporters and friends. • Tax return – A declaration of taxable income and of the exemptions and deductions claimed
Public Debt – All the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money; also called the national debt or federal debt. • Oath of Office – Oath taken by the president on the day he takes office, pledging to “faithfully execute” the office and “preserve, protect, and defend” the Constitution.
Pardon – Release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime, by the president (in a federal case) or a governor (in a state case). • Civil Service – Those Civilian employees who perform the administrative work of government.
Bipartisan – Supported by two parties. • Custom Duty – A tax laid on goods brought into the United States from abroad, also known as tariffs, import duties, or imposts.