Unit 1 Power & Governance Test

Define - Constitution

• to bring up on charges
• each branch has its own function and power
• plan of government
• 1st ten amendments
• supporters of the Constitution

Define - Bill of Rights

• 1st ten amendments
• first American constitution
• to bring up on charges
• each branch has its own function and power
• plan of government

Define - Articles of Confederation

• first American constitution
• to bring up on charges
• each branch has its own function and power
• plan of government
• 1st ten amendments

The newly created states wanted to give a lot of power to a strong central government.

• True
• False

The right to vote in political elections

• Suffrage
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Reprieves
• Due Process

Postponement of the punishment for someone convicted of a crime.

• Reprieves
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Suffrage
• Due Process

An addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution

• Amendment
• Ratification
• Reprieves
• Suffrage
• Due Process

The official way to confirm something, usually by vote.

• Ratification
• Amendment
• Reprieves
• Suffrage
• Due Process

The government cannot take away life, liberty, or property from any person without a legal proceeding

• Due Process
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Reprieves
• Suffrage

Voting, paying taxes, casting educated votes, serving on juries, defending the country in the armed forces, and participating.

• Citizen Responsibilities
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Reprieves
• Suffrage