Civics Unit 2 Vocabulary

What is the term for an officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer?

• autonomy

• appropriation

• aide-de-camp

• catalyst

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

• A group in favor of a strong central government

• A group that supported the adoption of the Constitution without a bill of rights

• Citizens or voters within a district

• A group who were opposed to the adoption of the Constitution, particularly as it appeared without a bill of rights

What does the term 'appropriation' refer to?

• A temporary release from imprisonment

• Something set aside for a specific purpose, such as the setting of certain revenues aside for particular uses

• A proposed law

• A term that refers to a government whose power is limited by a constitution

What does 'autonomy' mean?

• A person, thing, or action that causes something to happen or change

• Independent or free; the right of self-government

• An officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer

• Powers which are shared by both the federal and state governments

What is 'bail'?

• A strong opinion; a tendency toward prejudice that may cause partiality

• A proposed law

• The act of a legislature which declares a person or group of persons guilty of a crime

• A temporary release from imprisonment in exchange for security, usually a sum of money or property

What does 'bias' mean?

• A temporary release from imprisonment in exchange for security

• A strong opinion; a tendency toward prejudice that may cause partiality, oftentimes unfavorable

• An officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer

• A term that refers to a government whose power is limited by a constitution

What is a 'bill' in the context of government?

• A temporary release from imprisonment in exchange for security

• A strong opinion; a tendency toward prejudice that may cause partiality

• A proposed law

• Powers which are shared by both the federal and state governments

What is a 'bill of attainder'?

• A term that refers to a government whose power is limited by a constitution

• A proposed law

• The act of a legislature which declares a person or group of persons guilty of a crime and then punishes them without the benefit of a trial

• A temporary release from imprisonment in exchange for security

What is a 'catalyst'?

• A term that refers to a government whose power is limited by a constitution

• A proposed law

• A person, thing, or action that causes something to happen or change

• A temporary release from imprisonment in exchange for security

What are 'concurrent powers'?

• Powers which are shared by both the federal and state governments

• A term that refers to a government whose power is limited by a constitution

• A proposed law

• A temporary release from imprisonment in exchange for security