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1.1 Vocab

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7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

checks and balances

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

laws passed by government to protect natural rights

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enlightenment

a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems

laws passed by government to protect natural rights

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Natural law

laws passed by government to protect natural rights

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of governed and the government

a persons ability to be free and independent

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution ,that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

natural rights

the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities

laws passed by government to protect natural rights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

separation of powers

the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

social contract

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

individual liberty

a person’s ability to be free and independent

the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities

a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

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