What is the definition of government?
Government Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 1

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Social Studies
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5th Grade
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Hard
Jamie Patterson
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A system of citizens who make, enforce, and interpret laws for a community, state or country
The document describing the authority and organization of our government
Statements defining how citizens should behave
The power and authority of the government comes from the people
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of constitution?
A system of citizens who make, enforce, and interpret laws
The document describing the authority and organization of government
Statements defining citizen behavior
The government's power and authority comes from the people
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of laws?
A system of citizens who make and enforce laws
The document that describes our government's authority
Statements that define citizen behavior
The government's power comes from the people
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is popular sovereignty?
A system of citizens who make and enforce laws
The document that describes our government's authority
Statements that define citizen behavior
The government's power comes from the people
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of preamble?
A system of citizens who make, enforce, and interpret laws
The document describing the authority and organization of government
Statements defining citizen behavior
Government power and authority comes from the people
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of rule of law?
A system of citizens who make, enforce, and interpret laws
The document describing the authority and organization of government
Statements defining citizen behavior
The principle that everyone, including officials, must obey the laws
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?
To define citizen behavior
To outline government purposes
To describe government authority and organization
To limit government power
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the rule of law help to do?
Define citizen behavior
Outline government purposes
Describe government authority and organization
Limit government power
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