4th Grade: Freedom and the New Nation Vocabulary Review

What is the term for the following definition:

A person under the authority or control of another

• Citizen

• Subject

• Representative

What is the term for the following definition:

A meeting of people for a common purpose

• Citizen

• Subject

• Convention

What is the term for the following definition:

Rule by the people

• Democracy

• Capital

• Checks and Balances

What is the term for the following definition:

To give legal approval to

• Checks and Balances

• Representative

• Ratify

What is the definition of the word CAPITAL?

• a draft of a law presented to a legislature for consideration

• a person under the authority or control of another

• refers to a city or town that is the seat of government

What is the definition of the term Legislative Branch?

• The part of the government that writes up and votes on laws

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works

What is the term for the following definition:

A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works

• Veto

• Legislative Branch

• Constitution

Fill in the blank by typing in your response below:

The ___________ branch is the part of government that is made up of judges and courts.

Fill in your answer below:

The _______________ branch is the part of the federal government that is made up of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet

Which term matches the following definition:

A change or addition to the Constitution

• Ratify

• Amendment

• Checks and Balances