SS.7.CG.1.1, SS.7.CG.1.2 & SS.7.CG.1.3 Vocabulary Review

What is democracy?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. A written outline for a government

What is religion?

• Fair treatment and procedures when someone is accused of a crime

• Everyone has the same rights and opportunities

• Freedom without government interference

• A system of faith and worship

What is the rule of law?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. The principle that the law should be applied to everyone

What is a republic?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. Another term for representative democracy

What is civic participation?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. Citizens interacting with and influencing their government

What is a constitution?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. A written outline for a government

What is the separation of powers?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. A written outline for a government

What is a legislative body?

• A. The idea that citizens should be given fair treatment

• B. A form of government in which people rule themselves

• C. Each branch has its own responsibilities

• D. A lawmaking body

When was the Magna Carta written?

• 1215

• 1620

• 1689

• 1776

What is the rule of law?

• Fair treatment and procedures when someone is accused of a crime

• Everyone has the same rights and opportunities

• The principle that the law should be applied to everyone

• A foundational idea of how a government should work