U.S History Chapter 11

3. a basic supporting part or structure
5. an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity
9. a system of thought that is held by an individual, group or culture
12. a monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
13. process in which a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept
14. an economic upturn, as after a depression
16. to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people and groups
17. to provide money for a project
19. idea that government should not regulate the economy

1. something that provides security against misfortune; specifically, government relief programs intended to protect against economic disaster
2. the act of a leader to change the political balance of power in a nation's judiciary system by appointing judges who will rule in favor of his or her policies
3. being of central importance
4. role of government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
6. radio broadcasts made by Roosevelt to the American people to explain his initiatives
7. government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes, usually in an attempt to boost the economy
8. transformed the role of first Lady. She traveled, toured factories and coal mines, and met with workers, then told her husband what people were thinking. She was appointed a delegate to the United States in 1946, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
10. process of placing someone in office
11. closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
15. something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid
18. method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment