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vocab Ch. 10
Vocabulary Chapter 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polio | an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity |
| gold standard | a gold monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars |
| bank holiday | closing banks during the great depression to avoid bank runs |
| fireside chats | radio broadcasts made by Roosevelt to the American people to explain his initiatives |
| deficit spending | government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes, usually in an attempt to boost the economy |
| binding arbitration | process in which a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept |
| sit-down strike | method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment |
| court-packing | a 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 policies |
| mediate | to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people and groups |
| broker state | role of government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups |
| safety net | something that provides security against misfortune; specifically, government relief programs intended to protect against economic disaster |
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