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USI.7 A New Nation vocabulary

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Confederation

a)

An addition or change to a document

b)

A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement

c)

The decision of independent states to work together as a single group

d)

A formal meeting or assembly

2.

Constitution

a)

Written rules and laws under which a government is run

b)

The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties

c)

each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government

d)

This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.

3.

Ratify

a)

To approve

b)

A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well

c)

This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution

d)

This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments

4.

Amendment

a)

The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties

b)

A formal meeting or assembly

c)

Written rules and laws under which a government is run

d)

An addition or change to a document

5.

Compromise

a)

The decision of independent states to work together as a single group

b)

A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement

c)

A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments

d)

This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments

6.

Bill of Rights:

a)

This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.

b)

This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments

c)

The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties

d)

each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government

7.

Convention:

a)

each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government

b)

An addition or change to a document

c)

To approve

d)

A formal meeting or assembly

8.

Checks and Balances:

a)

A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well.

b)

each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government

c)

A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement

d)

Written rules and laws under which a government is run

9.

Federal:

a)

A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well.

b)

This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.

c)

Written rules and laws under which a government is run

d)

A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement

10.

Articles of Confederation:

a)

This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.

b)

This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments

c)

A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well.

d)

Written rules and laws under which a government is run

11.

Constitution of the US:

a)

This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments

b)

This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.

c)

The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties

d)

each branch of government is limited by the powers given to another branch of government