WorksheetsHistory Terms
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
To ratify
to transfer
to cancel
to approve
to reject
To comply
to obey
to order
to reject
to repeal
To reform
to transfer
to agree
to comply
to change
what is to abolish?
to end
to expose
to reduce
to increase
Members of the Congress legislate in our government, what does "legislate" mean?
to create jobs
to judge on cases
to make laws
to decide in court
laws, meaning they ____________
What is an amendment?
changes made in all schools
reforms made in society
projects created for cities
any changes made to the U.S Constitution
What is a synonym for "rebellion"?
a destruction
an insurrection
obedience
peace
What is the meaning of the verb "to regulate"?
to control or manage by means of rules
to cancel a law
to boycott products or services
to repeal
When a person becomes a citizen, he or she is a ________
citizen
a naturalized citizen
a resident
non-citizen
What is the name of the process that people go through to become a U.S citizen?
citizens world
citizenship program
naturalization
natural program
What is a constitution?
a game plan
a plan of government
the rights of the people
a list of rights
Another synonym for "preamble"
ending
conclusion
introduction or beginning
the start of a book
What is an unalienable right?
a right given to you by law
a natural right
a temporary right
none of these rights
The U.S first constitution was called __________
The U.S Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To improve the Articles of Confederation
To create new laws for each state
To vote on an executive leader
To ratify the U.S Constitution
Who had the idea to create a 3 branch government for the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Domestic Tranquility means _______________
To interact with another countries
To be concerned for the health and safety of its citizens
To maintain an armed force to defend our nation
To keep the peace so everyone could live their lives without social conflict
The word "posterity" means _________________
ancestors
today's youth
old generations
future generation
What is "The Press"?
The people who work for organizations
The people as reporters and photographers, who work for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, etc.
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention
The people who represent the government
SUFFRAGE means ________
The right to life
The right to remain silent
The right to vote
The right to suffer consequences
What is a "foreign policy"?
The peaceful management of the 50 states
The rules established in one's country
The way a nation interacts with another countries
None of these choices
Bias means when people ___________________________.
favoring all
favor one person or one side
disagreeing with everyone
being tolerant to all
Who belongs to the President's cabinet?
The advisors to the President, the Vice President and the heads of the 15 executive departments.
The members of all the Congress
Only the 100 senators
The nine justices of the Supreme Court
What is a monarchy?
a government ruled by a group of people
a form of government ruled by the military
a government controlled by one political party
a government ruled by a king or queen
To veto means _______________________________
to ratify officially
to reject or to refuse to approve a bill from becoming law
to compromise for an agreement
to agree on a law
What is the concept of the Rule of Law in the U.S?
Uncommitted to follow laws
the believe that no one is accountable for the laws
the idea that ALL laws apply equally to all people because no one is above the law
none of these choices
What is a unanimous ?
Fully in agreement
Undecided
Partial agreement
No agreement at all
A bicameral congress means when it has ______________________.
two political parties
two leaders for each group
two members only
two houses or two chambers
What is the name given to the English lawmakers?
The legislative branch
The Parliament
The Magistrate
The Justices
To ordain means ______________
To veto a law
To break the law
To control and order society
To establish by law or decree
