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History Terms

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To ratify

a)

to transfer

b)

to cancel

c)

to approve

d)

to reject

2.

To comply

a)

to obey

b)

to order

c)

to reject

d)

to repeal

3.

To reform

a)

to transfer

b)

to agree

c)

to comply

d)

to change

4.
commerce
a)
imports
b)
trade
c)
exports
d)
labor
5.
What are imports?
a)
products that are expensive
b)
goods which have a high tax
c)
goods that are made here
d)
products that you buy from a country
6.
What are exports?
a)
goods that are transferable
b)
products that you sell to countries
c)
goods that are high quality
d)
products made in other countries
7.
Boycotting is a form of protest, what does it involve?
a)
the refusal to buy a product
b)
denial of voting rights
c)
transfer of power
d)
cancellation of a law
8.
What is the meaning of repeal?
a)
to deny permission
b)
to ratify a document
c)
to cancel a law 
d)
to reform a program
9.
A petition is ________________
a)
to ask permission
b)
to ask for rights
c)
to request for a better education
d)
an official request to change something
10.
Grievances are equal to:
a)
complaints
b)
punishments
c)
tickets
d)
referrals
11.

what is to abolish?

a)

to end

b)

to expose

c)

to reduce

d)

to increase

12.

Members of the Congress legislate in our government, what does "legislate" mean?

a)

to create jobs

b)

to judge on cases

c)

to make laws

d)

to decide in court

13.
Presidents carry out
laws, meaning they ____________
a)
execute on the laws
b)
legislate in Congress
c)
judge in court
d)
control the government
14.

What is an amendment?

a)

changes made in all schools

b)

reforms made in society

c)

projects created for cities

d)

any changes made to the U.S Constitution

15.
What is popular sovereignty?
a)
freedom of the people
b)
People's authority
c)
rights of people
d)
People's property
16.

What is a synonym for "rebellion"?

a)

a destruction

b)

an insurrection

c)

obedience

d)

peace

17.

What is the meaning of the verb "to regulate"?

a)

to control or manage by means of rules

b)

to cancel a law

c)

to boycott products or services

d)

to repeal

18.
What is to compromise?
a)
refusal to agree
b)
contract by two countries only
c)
not agreement reached
d)
settlement of differences by mutual agreement
19.

When a person becomes a citizen, he or she is a ________

a)

citizen

b)

a naturalized citizen

c)

a resident

d)

non-citizen

20.

What is the name of the process that people go through to become a U.S citizen?

a)

citizens world

b)

citizenship program

c)

naturalization

d)

natural program

21.

What is a constitution?

a)

a game plan

b)

a plan of government

c)

the rights of the people

d)

a list of rights

22.

Another synonym for "preamble"

a)

ending

b)

conclusion

c)

introduction or beginning

d)

the start of a book

23.

What is an unalienable right?

a)

a right given to you by law

b)

a natural right

c)

a temporary right

d)

none of these rights

24.

The U.S first constitution was called __________

a)

The U.S Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The Articles of Confederation

25.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

To improve the Articles of Confederation

b)

To create new laws for each state

c)

To vote on an executive leader

d)

To ratify the U.S Constitution

26.

Who had the idea to create a 3 branch government for the United States?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

Alexander Hamilton

27.

Domestic Tranquility means _______________

a)

To interact with another countries

b)

To be concerned for the health and safety of its citizens

c)

To maintain an armed force to defend our nation

d)

To keep the peace so everyone could live their lives without social conflict

28.

The word "posterity" means _________________

a)

ancestors

b)

today's youth

c)

old generations

d)

future generation

29.

What is "The Press"?

a)

The people who work for organizations

b)

The people as reporters and photographers, who work for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, etc.

c)

The delegates of the Constitutional Convention

d)

The people who represent the government

30.

SUFFRAGE means ________

a)

The right to life

b)

The right to remain silent

c)

The right to vote

d)

The right to suffer consequences

31.

What is a "foreign policy"?

a)

The peaceful management of the 50 states

b)

The rules established in one's country

c)

The way a nation interacts with another countries

d)

None of these choices

32.

Bias means when people ___________________________.

a)

favoring all

b)

favor one person or one side

c)

disagreeing with everyone

d)

being tolerant to all

33.

Who belongs to the President's cabinet?

a)

The advisors to the President, the Vice President and the heads of the 15 executive departments.

b)

The members of all the Congress

c)

Only the 100 senators

d)

The nine justices of the Supreme Court

34.

What is a monarchy?

a)

a government ruled by a group of people

b)

a form of government ruled by the military

c)

a government controlled by one political party

d)

a government ruled by a king or queen

35.

To veto means _______________________________

a)

to ratify officially

b)

to reject or to refuse to approve a bill from becoming law

c)

to compromise for an agreement

d)

to agree on a law

36.

What is the concept of the Rule of Law in the U.S?

a)

Uncommitted to follow laws

b)

the believe that no one is accountable for the laws

c)

the idea that ALL laws apply equally to all people because no one is above the law

d)

none of these choices

37.

What is a unanimous ?

a)

Fully in agreement

b)

Undecided

c)

Partial agreement

d)

No agreement at all

38.

A bicameral congress means when it has ______________________.

a)

two political parties

b)

two leaders for each group

c)

two members only

d)

two houses or two chambers

39.

What is the name given to the English lawmakers?

a)

The legislative branch

b)

The Parliament

c)

The Magistrate

d)

The Justices

40.

To ordain means ______________

a)

To veto a law

b)

To break the law

c)

To control and order society

d)

To establish by law or decree