Social Studies Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz

The right to rule is______________________________.

• sovereignty

• patriotism

The part of the government that makes laws ( Congress: House of Representatives and Senate.)

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The pride and support a people feel for their country.

• sovereignty

• patriotism

The separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government–the legislative, executive, and judicial–some form of authority over the others.

• sovereignty

• liberty

• checks and balances

A person who runs for a particular job or office.

• jury

• patriot

• candidate

A panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law.

• sovereignty

• patriot

• jury

Unable to be taken away, such as unalienable rights.

• liberty

• unalienable

• patriotic

Freedom to govern oneself.

• patriotism

• liberty

• unalienable

The part of the government that carries out the laws; the U.S. president and his or her administration.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The part of the government that decides what laws mean and makes sure that laws are applied fairly.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch