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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Popular Sovereignty -

a)

The idea that the authority of government comes from the people.

b)

Having 2 houses

c)

a proposed law

2.

Veto

a)

The son of a mafia head

b)

having two houses

c)

to reject a proposed law

3.

Federalism

a)

a bank with government money

b)

divides power between the state and national government

c)

wanting to keep to themselves

4.

Amend

a)

to make minor changes in order to make it better

b)

an expression used to get attention

c)

belonging to a country

5.

Impeach

a)

A brand name of peaches that are better than others

b)

belonging to a country

c)

to formally accuse of a crime

6.

Bicameral

a)

The cost of doing business in 2 states

b)

Having 2 lawmaking parts-latin for 2 rooms

c)

a proposed law

7.

Ratify

a)

to accept a law or amendment officially by voting and signing

b)

a species of rat that are very aggressive

c)

an event or standard that sets the stage for other coming events

8.

Bill

a)

a proposed law

b)

A great name for a son

c)

The part of a hat that encircles your head

9.

Amendment

a)

an original document that has never been seen before

b)

fosters a positive attitude in dogs

c)

a change or addition to the constitution

10.

Citizenship

a)

belonging to a country where YOU have rights, obligations, responsibilities, and privileges.

b)

A test YOU must take to be considered.

c)

A style of ship that can only sail on lakes

11.

Preamble

a)

You amble around before breakfast

b)

A conclusion

c)

An introduction

12.

Republic

a)

goes with a battle hymn

b)

major land form in the Mediterranean Sea

c)

country ruled by representatives of the citizens

13.

Debate

a)

a controlled argument

b)

a type of bat

c)

belonging to a country

14.

Precedent

a)

something that sets the standard for dealing with similar situations in the future

b)

the head of a country

c)

a person that is really positive about everything

15.

Legislature

a)

a group of elected officials that have the power to make laws for everyone to follow

b)

to lay down and rest

c)

a controlled argument

16.

Compromise

a)

a type of promise

b)

an unanswered phone message

c)

each side of an argument gives a little bit to reach an agreement