Unit 10 Vocabulary

The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another.

• Emigration

• Immigration

What is the primary purpose of government in a society?

• To provide entertainment

• To maintain order and provide services

• To create wealth for individuals

• To control all aspects of life

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democracy?

• Rule by a single leader

• Citizens have the right to vote

• Government controls the economy

• No freedom of speech

What is a constitution?

• A type of government

• A set of laws and principles

• A political party

• A historical document

Which economic system is based on supply and demand with little government control?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It established the first democracy

• It limited the power of the king

• It created the United Nations

• It ended World War II

What is the role of the judicial branch in government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To create policies

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural gas

What is the main function of the legislative branch of government?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To judge laws

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation