Annex: To add to an existing organization.

Bar: A term that encompasses all certified lawyers—those who have passed all official requirements (the bar exam) to be certified as lawyers.

Electoral votes: The votes a presidential candidate receives for having won a majority of the popular vote in a state. Electoral votes are distributed among states in ratios based on population. A candidate must win a majority of electoral votes (over fifty percent) in order to win the presidency.

Graft: Misuse of a public position to gain profit or advantages.

Imperialism: The process of expanding the authority of one government over other nations and groups of people.

Inflation: An economic term describing a decline in the value of money in relation to the goods and services it will buy.

Legal tender: Bills or coin designated with value.

Manifest Destiny: The belief that American...