Understanding Government Vocabulary

What is the term for a government that has rules to keep its power small?

• Monarchy

• Limited government

• Republic

• Sovereign

Fill in the blank: A type of government where one person, like a king or queen, is in charge is called a ________.

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Senate

• Preamble

Which of the following refers to basic rights that everyone has, like the right to be free and happy?

• Natural rights

• Unalienable rights

• Popular sovereignty

• Override

Fill in the blank: When a state says it will not follow a law, it is called ________.

• A) Veto

• B) Nullification

• C) Pardon

• D) Petition

What does the term 'Override' mean?

• To agree to something officially

• To take away a decision made by someone else

• To have the highest power or control

• To make a decision in a court.

Fill in the blank: When someone in charge decides not to punish a person, it is called a ________.

• Pardon

• Verdict

• Veto

• Petition

What is a 'Petition'?

• A way for people to ask the government for something

• The leader of the country

• A decision made in a court

• A group of people who help make laws.

Fill in the blank: The idea that the people have the power to make decisions is called ________.

• Republic

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Sovereign

What is the 'Preamble'?

• The beginning part of an important document that explains what it is about

• A type of government where people elect their leaders

• A way of thinking that supports a republic

• A decision made in a court.

Fill in the blank: The leader of the country is called the ________.

• A) President

• B) Senator

• C) Monarch

• D) Representative