Glossary

  • Tenure

    the holding of an office or position.

  • Term

    The time during which the Supreme Court is hearing cases. By statute, the modern term begins on the first Monday in October and usually lasts until June or July.

  • Title VII

    prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It applies to employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and training programs.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    treaty between the United States and Mexico that ended the Mexican-American War

  • Treaty of Paris

    Ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.

  • Trespass

    to enter land or property without the permission of the owner.

  • U.S. Army Ordnance Department

    responsible for the production and maintenance of weapons and munition (now known as the Ordnance Corps)

  • U.S. Census

    a population survey conducted every 10 years by the federal government

  • Unanimous

    Characterized by complete agreement.

  • Unanimous

    fully in agreement