Gallopade Ch 12 Vocabulary

What is the definition of 'ambassador'?

• A) A change or addition to a written document

• B) An official representative sent to a foreign country

• C) To gather in a group for a specific purpose

• D) Protections from government for individual rights and freedoms.

What is an 'amendment'?

• A) A change or addition to a written document

• B) To gather in a group for a specific purpose

• C) Protections from government for individual rights and freedoms

• D) The rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality.

What does 'assemble' mean?

• A) To charge with a crime

• B) To gather in a group for a specific purpose

• C) To violate the law or someone’s rights

• D) To provide housing or shelter.

Define 'civil liberties'.

• A) Protections from government for individual rights and freedoms

• B) The rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality

• C) A legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial

• D) To make or present a formal request to an authority regarding a particular cause.

What are 'civil rights'?

• A) To charge with a crime

• B) The rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality

• C) To violate the law or someone’s rights

• D) The idea that government authority comes from people who have agreed to be governed.

What is 'due process'?

• A) A legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial

• B) To make or present a formal request to an authority regarding a particular cause

• C) To provide housing or shelter

• D) An official representative sent to a foreign country.

What does 'indict' mean?

• A) To provide housing or shelter.

• B) To violate the law or someone’s rights

• C) To gather in a group for a specific purpose

• D) To charge with a crime

What does 'infringe' mean?

• To provide housing or shelter

• To charge with a crime

• To gather in a group for a specific purpose

• To violate the law or someone’s rights

What is a 'petition'?

• A) To make or present a formal request to an authority regarding a particular cause

• B) The idea that government authority comes from people who have agreed to be governed

• C) A change or addition to a written document

• D) An official representative sent to a foreign country.

What is 'popular sovereignty'?

• A) The idea that government authority comes from people who have agreed to be governed

• B) Protections from government for individual rights and freedoms

• C) The rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality

• D) A legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial.