Unit 4a Vocabulary Diagnostic

Match the word to the correct definition.

• Related to people and interactions

• Taxation

• Related to how ppl/businesses make money

• Representation

• Having elected officials

• Economic

• Related to the government/govt actions

• Social

• Govt. charges for services

• Political

​ (a)   is the topic when discussing the government, elections, making new laws, or court decisions.

• Politics (political)
• Economics
• Government
• Social

A discussion about ways that people or businesses make money or contribute to the society relates to ​ (a)  

• Economics
• Politics
• Government
• Social

In the late 1700s, American colonists were angry that they had no​ (a)   which meant that they were not able to elect people to speak for them in Parliament.

• representation
• taxation
• independence
• loyalty

​ (a)   issues include discussions regarding the relationship between people and/or groups, or the status of different groups in society.

• Social
• Economic
• Environmental
• Political

A payment for a service or for an item is called a ______

Match the word to the correct definition

• Freedom to decide w/o being controlled

• Federal/Central Government

• Govt that makes laws for whole country

• Confederation

• Govt in which states have more control

• State Government

• Independence w/o interference

• Independence

• Govt that makes laws for state citizens

• Sovereignty

American colonists fought for ​ (a)   from England after King George refused to listen to their requests for compromise.

• independence
• taxation
• loyalty
• territory

When the American colonists won independence from England, they also gained ​ (a)   meaning that they could function without worrying about interference from other countries.

• sovereignty
• subjugation
• dependency
• collaboration

America's first form of government as an independent nation was a ​ (a)   that gave states more power since the nation had just broken away from a leader with too much power and control.

• confederation
• monarchy
• dictatorship
• theocracy