Civics: Third Week vocab

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of federalism?

• A system where power is shared between a national government and state governments

• A system where power is concentrated in a single government

• A system where local governments have no power

• A system where the military controls the government

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of Limited Government?

• A government with absolute power

• A government that has rules and laws that limit its power

• A government that can do whatever it wants

• A government that is elected by the people

Multiple Choice

What do the scales of justice symbolize in the legal system?

• Equality

• Injustice

• Corruption

• Power

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of citizenship?

• Being a legal member of a country

• A type of government

• A form of identity

• A social contract

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'Due Process' refer to?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

• The right to privacy

Multiple Choice

When a law enforcement officer reads you your Miranda rights, which term describes it?

• due process

• federalism

• citizenship

• Miranda statement

Multiple Choice

The US government passes a law about federal taxes and all the states have to pass this tax to the citizens of their state. This type of law is....

• due process

• citizenship

• federalism

• limited government