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WorksheetsGovernment Vocabulary Quiz Review #20-37
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Nine out of the thirteen states had to formally ratify the US Constitution. Ratify means to ________________
officially approve
debate
construct
The process of becoming a citizen of another country is called __________________.
Citizenship
naturalization
qualification
Reasonable grounds for making a search and pressing charges against someone is called _____________________.
due process
warrant
probable cause
To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office is called ___________________.
a grievance
a complaint
impeachment
The ______________ Party is also said to be conservative. They tend to support a strong military and want laws that uphold traditional values.
Republican
Democrat
Constitutional
This document is our current plan for government which contains a list of articles that explains how our government is set up and how it works, as well as a list of Amendments.
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
__________________ is the legal set of rules and procedures established by the Constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.
Warrant
Due process
Probable Cause
A change, correction, or improvement added to a document like the Constitution is called an ____________________.
article
amendment
exchange of policy
Requires each branch of the federal government to obtain the consent of the others for its actions. They limit the power of each branch.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Includes the 3 branches of government and describes their qualifications and powers.
Preamble
Amendments
Articles
A document issued by a government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
Warrant
Preamble
Due Process Paperwork
Money that the accused person provides to the court as a guarantee that he or she will be present for trial. The individual is temporarily released.
Warrant
Bail
Veto
The _________________ Party tends to believe in social equality, equal opportunity, and supporting voting and minority rights.
Republican
Democrat
The introduction to the US Constitution is called the ________________. It identifies the goals of the document.
Preamble
Amendments
Articles
Special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president. Their votes reflect the desires of the voters in the general election.
Electoral College
Constitutional Convention
Federalists
The 1st ten amendments in the US Constitution is called the ____________________.
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
A principle by which powers are divided (1/3, 1/3, and 1/3) among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power is called _________________________.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
If a president rejects a bill and prevents it from becoming a law, it is called a ___________.
rejection
veto
turn away bill
The political symbol for the Republican Party is the _______________.
donkey
elephant
eagle
The political symbol for the Democrat Party is the ______________.
donkey
elephant
eagle
Your miranda rights, the rights to an attorney, and the right to a trial by jury are considered ______________.
Judiciary Rights
Due Process
Court Procedures
Which party tends to be liberal?
Republican
Democrat
Green
