1.1 Vocab Terms

What is the principle of the federal government that allows each branch to limit the power of the other branches?

• Civic Participation

• Civic Virtue

• Constitutional Republic

• Check and Balances

What does civic participation involve?

• Limiting the power of government branches

• Being involved in government processes to voice your opinion or help others

• The good characteristics, attitudes, practices, and activities of participants in a political system

• A form of government with democratic voting and a constitution that protects citizens' rights

What is an example of civic virtue?

• Limiting the power of government branches

• Being involved in government processes to voice your opinion or help others

• Civility and cooperation

• A form of government with democratic voting and a constitution that protects citizens' rights

What is a constitutional republic?

• A principle of the federal government that allows each branch to limit the power of the other branches

• Being involved in government processes to voice your opinion or help others

• The good characteristics, attitudes, practices, and activities of participants in a political system

• A form of government with democratic voting and a constitution that protects citizens' rights

What is the definition of democracy?

• A system of government in which political power is held by the people

• A system of government where a single person holds all the power

• A system of government where power is inherited

• A system of government where power is held by the military

What does the term "ethical" relate to?

• Beliefs about what is morally right and wrong

• Beliefs about what is legally right and wrong

• Beliefs about what is scientifically proven

• Beliefs about what is economically beneficial

Who were the Framers?

• Individuals at the Constitutional Convention who developed the U.S. Constitution

• Individuals who fought in the American Revolution

• Individuals who signed the Declaration of Independence

• Individuals who wrote the Federalist Papers

What does "individual worth" refer to?

• A sense of value in one's life

• A sense of value in one's wealth

• A sense of value in one's education

• A sense of value in one's career

What is the definition of "justice"?

• The act of taking full accountability for one’s actions, decisions, and thoughts

• Persons responsible for making or amending laws

• The condition of being morally correct or fair

• A city-state in ancient Greece

Who are "legislative bodies"?

• Persons responsible for making or amending laws

• The act of taking full accountability for one’s actions, decisions, and thoughts

• The condition of being morally correct or fair

• A city-state in ancient Greece