Citizenship Handbook Vocabulary

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

• To enforce laws

• To judge laws

• To make laws

• To state the document's purpose

What is the definition of federalism?

• When power is shared by the national and state governments

• A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials

• When the government's power comes from the consent of the people

• A deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To state the document's purpose

What is the definition of limited government?

• When power is shared by the national and state governments

• A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials

• When the government's power comes from the consent of the people

• When a government's power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To state the document's purpose

What is the definition of popular sovereignty?

• When power is shared by the national and state governments

• A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials

• When the government's power comes from the consent of the people

• A deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want

What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To state the document's purpose

What is the definition of checks and balances?

• When mom takes out her checkbook and balances on the teeter totter

• A form of government where citizens are elected by representative officials

• Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches

• A deal between two groups in which only one side gives up some things they want in return for something they don't want

What is the definition of republicanism?

• A form of government where citizens are elected by represented officials

• A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials

• The idea that government's power comes from the consent of the people

• A form of electing citizens by officially representing them

What is the definition of separation of powers?

• When power is shared by the national and state governments

• A form of government where power is given to a royal family

• When the government is divided into branches and each branch has independent powers

• A deal between the Republicans and Democrats