U.S. Government Vocabulary

U.S. Government Vocabulary

2nd Grade

42 Qs

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U.S. Government Vocabulary

U.S. Government Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

English

2nd Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.4.6, L.2.4E, L.5.5C

+24

Standards-aligned

Created by

D. Janouskovec-Renahan

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

42 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An amendment is:

a change or addition to a legal or statutory document

a type of government

a historical event

a political party

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Articles of Confederation were:

The first constitution of the United States

A treaty between the United States and Britain

A collection of essays promoting the ratification of the Constitution

A declaration of war against Britain

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Bill of Rights is a part of which document?

The Declaration of Independence

The United States Constitution

The Articles of Confederation

The Emancipation Proclamation

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A cabinet in the context of government is:

a group of senior officials appointed by the head of state to advise on policy and make decisions

a piece of furniture used for storage

a type of legislative body

a ceremonial position with no real power

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

'Checks and Balances' in the U.S. government refers to:

The division of powers among the three branches of government to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

The process of balancing the federal budget.

The system of checks issued by the Federal Reserve.

The balance of trade between the U.S. and other countries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A compromise is:

a complete agreement between two parties.

a situation where no one wins.

a settlement of differences by mutual concessions.

a decision made by one party.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congress is:

a legislative body of a country.

a type of plant.

a historical monument.

a scientific theory.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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