Unit 1 Government Vocabulary - CFBISD

Which of the following term allows changes or updates to be made to the Constitution?

• Ratify

• Amend

• Federalism

• Republicanism

A system of government that balances powers by distributing them between one central and many regional governments is known as?

• Anti-Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Amendment

• Federalism

A system where government power is divided between different branches is known as?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

In a _________________ Government, everyone must obey the same laws including rulers and leaders like the President and government officials.

• Federal

• Unlimited

• Limited

• Democratic

Which term means to Approve, or to make a written document official by signing it?

• Ratify

• Amend

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Freedoms and rights in America are protected through which of the following?

• The Magna Carta's

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

Who OPPOSED the ratification of the Bill of Rights?

• The Federalist

• The Anti-Federalist

Who was in favor of the ratification of the Bill of Rights?

• The Federalist

• The Anti-Federalist

Which principle of government allows each branch to have powers over one another to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Which principle of government that all political power comes from the people

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers