Essential Vocabulary (Social Studies 1)

Complete the sentence: The First (a)   to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

• Constitution

• Amendment

• Jury

• Citizen

What is the synonym (has the same meaning) of "legislation"?

• Lawmaking

• Citizen

• Cabinet

• Filibuster

What does "bicameral" mean? "A bicameral parliament with a Senate and a House of Assembly has only advisory functions."

• Having two branches or chambers

• A proposed law presented to a legislature

• A member of a jury

• The power to reject a decision

Complete the sentence: The (a)   branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Bicameral

What is the antonym of "constitutional"?

• Legal

• Unlawful

• Democratic

• Bicameral

Using context clues, what does "impeach" mean? The president can be (a)   for high crimes and misdemeanors.

• Praised

• Removed

• Charged

• Protected

A senator is:

• A. A representative of a city council

• B. A member of the upper house of the legislature

• C. A judge in a court of law

• D. A part of the judicial system

Complete the sentence: A (a)   can override a decision made by the legislative branch.

• Veto

• Bill

• Cabinet

• Congress

What does the word "jury" mean?

• A group of citizens who make legal decisions in a court

• A member of the legislature

• A proposed amendment

• A process for enforcing laws

What is the synonym of "right"? "The employee was exercising their right to take a reasonable break during work hours."

• Freedom

• Senator

• Constitution

• Jury