WorksheetsForming a New Nation Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When congress 'Ratifys" a law, that means....
To not reach a consensus
Make something official or final
Deny a law through a popular vote
None of the Answers are correct
The colonists developed "principles" that were...
An approval or final agreement on a law
Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness
The idea that government is ruled by one person
basic beliefs and rules for a constitution
A "Constitution is a primary document that outlines how a government is structured...
True
False
50/50 True & False
An example of "Unalienable Rights" is....
Rights that can be taken away at any time
Unlawful acts of treason by a criminal
Life, Liberty. & Pursuit of Happiness.
Primary and Secondary sources published in a textbook
Which PICTURE defines the purpose of Republicanism?
When two people have a "compromise" they are....
A disagreement where both sides fight each other
A disagreement where two sides never reach a middle
An agreement where no side has to give up something
An agreement where each side had to give up something in order to meet in the *middle*
Popular Sovereignty is where the power belongs to the....
People
Institutions
Government
Lawyers & Politicians
Which PICTURE is an example of "Separation of Powers"
Which vocabulary word involves one branch of government "checking" another branch by limiting their abuse of power.
Checks and Balances
Seperation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Ratify
What do you call a government that has RESTRICTED POWERS so its leaders cannot become too powerful?
Absolute Monarchy
Limited Government
Dictatorship
Unlimited Oligarchy
Individual Rights are....
Restricted by the Federal Government & State Government
Unalienable Rights that are also basic rights that are guaranteed and cannot be taken away
Complex rights that are interpreted ONLY by the Judicial Branch
ONLY offered to USA citizens (NOT European citizens)
Anti-federalists (States Rights, State Government) DID NOT support the new...
Country
Constitution
Court House
Continental Army
The FIRST United States constitution was called the....
Confederation (It was a success)
Bill of Rights (1-10 Amendments)
Articles of Confederation (it was a failure)
None of the Above are Correct
George Washington (Father of USA) and James Madison (Father of Constitution) are known as...
Fake White Men
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Senators
George Mason & Patrick Henry wanted individual rights and more restrictions on the federal government. They were known as...
Federalists
Presidents of the USA
Anti-Federalists
Congressmen
