WorksheetsU.S. Government Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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the branch of government headed up by the President
executive
legislative
judicial
amendment
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an addition or change to the U.S. Constitution. It must be ratified by three-fourths of the U.S. states.
executive
legislative
judicial
amendment
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the first ten amendments to the Constitution which guarantee a number of personal freedoms.
Articles of Confederation
ratification
Bill of Rights
filibuster
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the branch of government that includes the courts and judges
executive
legislative
judicial
amendment
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the branch of government that creates laws. Includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.
executive
legislative
judicial
amendment
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a group of people that work for and advise the President.
Supreme Court
political party
cabinet
committees
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a system of government that keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Articles of Confederation
checks and balances
senate
committees
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a document that is the highest law in the land and defines the U.S. Federal Government
Articles of Confederation
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Constitution
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the formal process of removing someone from political office.
filibuster
impeachment
ratification
senate
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an organization of people with similar political goals and beliefs.
cabinet
political party
senate
judicial
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the head of the executive branch of government.
committees
Supreme Court
president
senate
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the highest court in the judicial branch.
committees
Supreme Court
president
senate
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a legal limit on how long an elected official may serve in an office.
checks and balances
ratification
term limits
senate
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the power of the President to reject a bill
checks and balances
ratification
impeachment
veto
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the process of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
checks and balances
ratification
impeachment
filibuster
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a really long speech meant to extend the debate
checks and balances
ratification
impeachment
filibuster
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Father of the Constitution. 4th President of the United States.
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
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served as the first constitution of the United States.
Articles of Confederation
House of Representatives
Constitution
Senate
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smaller groups of congress that are experts in certain areas
veto
committees
Constitution
cabinets
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A group of elected officials that makes up half of the Legislative Branch of government. The name comes from Ancient Rome.
House of Representatives
cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
