Gov CH 1

A system of ruling in order to direct the affairs of a nation

• Government

• Constitution

• Democracy

• Cabinet

Republic is a government in which all power rests with _________ entitled to vote and is carried out by representatives

• kings

• all citizens

• leaders

• some citizens

Who is the chief executive of a republic?

• cabinet

• president

• vice president

• king

__________________ is having this privilege includes both rights and responsibilities

• democracy

• citizenship

• monrachy

• republic

Voting allows us to

• go to school

• make government decisions

• give the government more power

• pay taxes

How old must you be to vote?

• 10

• 21

• 18

• 45

Which document establishes the basic principles of the American Government?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Consitution

• Articles of Confederation

The Preamble (or introduction to the Constitution) starts with

• The United States of America

• We the citizens

• Hello there

• We the people

What is a group of people in the Senate or House of Representatives that are alected to make laws?

• constitution
• Congress
• assembly

What is an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state called?.

• Sovereignty

• Territory

• Population

• Consensus