WorksheetsGovernment Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Document adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777 that outlined the form of the government of the United States.
a)
Debate
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Indeppendence
2.
To officially accuse a President or federal judge of wrongdoing in an attempt to remove him or her from their position. The HOR is in charge of impeaching officials, but only a ⅔ vote of the Senate can remove them.
a)
gerrymander
b)
franking
c)
impeachment
d)
pardon
3.
Which group from the list below believed that a strong national government was the best way to guarantee individual rights and freedom?
a)
The Federalists
b)
The Nationalists
c)
The Conservatives
d)
The Anti-Federalists
4.
Which group felt that a bill of rights was necessary to guarantee individual rights and freedom?
a)
The Federalists
b)
The Nationalists
c)
The Conservatives
d)
The Anti-Federalists
5.
A system where each branch of government has the powers that limit the powers of the other two branches of government is called _______.
a)
Bicameral Legislature
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Supreme Court
6.
a discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject
a)
Evidence
b)
Debate
c)
Claim:
7.
a person designated to act for another
a)
delegate
b)
expulsion
c)
consolation
d)
expulsion
8.
Change made to the Constitution
a)
Anti-Federalist
b)
Debate
c)
Delegate
d)
Amendment
9.
Document outlining the principles or laws of a group/nation.
a)
Democracy
b)
Amendment
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Constitution
10.
Type of government in which the majority of people govern
a)
Constitution
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Confederation
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