Civics Unit 3.2 Vocabulary

What is a Bill ?

• A) A law that has been passed by the legislature

• B) A proposed law that people in government are considering but have not voted on yet

• C) A law that has been repealed

• D) A law that has been declared unconstitutional

What does Equal Protection under the Law mean?

• A) Everyone is equally protected under the law, regardless of their race or gender

• B) Certain groups are given preferential treatment under the law

• C) The law applies differently based on a person's social status

• D) The law only protects those in positions of power

What does it mean to "Interpret"?

• A) To create laws

• B) To enforce laws

• C) To decide the meaning of

• D) To repeal laws

What is Judicial Review?

• A) The power of the Supreme Court to review lower court decisions

• B) The power of Congress to review executive orders

• C) The power of the executive branch to review laws

• D) The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether a law, executive order, or other act of government is constitutional or not

What is an Executive Order?

• A) A decree issued by the legislative branch

• B) A directive issued by the judicial branch

• C) A proclamation issued by state governments

• D) Issued by the White House and used to direct the executive branch of the U.S. government

What is the Cabinet in the executive branch?

• A) A piece of furniture used for storage

• B) A group of officials who give advice to the head of a government

• C) A document outlining government policies

• D) A type of legislative committee

What does it mean to Impeach/impeachment?

• A) To convict a public official of a crime

• B) To remove a public official from office

• C) To charge a public official with misconduct

• D) To pardon a public official

What is the Rule of Law?

• A) The principle that everyone must obey the president's orders

• B) The principle that no one is above the law, including elected officials

• C) The principle that only certain laws apply to certain people

• D) The principle that the government is above the law