Government Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Representative" mean?

• A person who speaks for others

• A written plan of government

• A gathering of people

• Changes to the law

Where does government business take place according to the vocabulary list?

• Capitol

• Convention

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

What is the "Constitution"?

• The first ten changes to the Constitution

• A gathering of people

• A written plan of government

• Approved changes

What does "Amendments" refer to?

• The city where government business takes place

• Approved changes

• Changes to the law

• A written plan of government

What is the "Bill of Rights"?

• The first ten changes to the Constitution

• A written plan of government

• A gathering of people

• Approved changes

What does "Ratified" mean?

• A gathering of people

• Changes to the law

• Approved

• The city where government business takes place

Why was a new government needed in America?

• To continue under British rule

• To establish a government run by the American People

• To create a monarchy

• To form a partnership with Britain

What does the federal government represent?

• The government for a city

• The government for an individual state

• The government for the entire country

• The government for a local community

What is the role of the state government?

• To govern the entire country

• To manage individual cities

• To oversee international relations

• To govern an individual state

When was the Constitution for New York signed?

• April 20th, 1775

• April 20th, 1777

• April 20th, 1780

• April 20th, 1782