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Semester 2 Words For Life

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an example for others to follow

a)

precedent

b)

partisan

c)

sedition

d)

secede

2.

amount of money that a nation owes

a)

national debt

b)

tariff

c)

emargo

d)

inflation

3.

tax on imported goods

a)

national debt

b)

tariff

c)

emargo

d)

inflation

4.

not taking sides in a conflict

a)

neutral

b)

alliance

c)

states' rights

d)

partisan

5.

favoring one side of an issue based on the beliefs of a political party

a)

partisan

b)

neutral

c)

implied powers

d)

prejudice

6.

powers not specifically mentioned in Constitution

a)

implied powers

b)

state's rights

c)

sedition

d)

national debt

7.

the act of stirring up rebellion against the government

a)

sedition

b)

nationalism

c)

embargo

d)

secede

8.

to cancel

a)

nullify

b)

abolish

c)

embargo

d)

precedent

9.

rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states

a)

implied powers

b)

states' rights

c)

national debt

d)

nationalism

10.

ban on trade

a)

embargo

b)

tariff

c)

capitalism

d)

inflation

11.

pride and devotion to ones nations and its interests

a)

nationalism

b)

sectionalism

c)

partisan

d)

capitalism

12.

citizen participation in the political process through voting

a)

democracy

b)

capitalism

c)

nationalism

d)

sectionalism

13.

the right to vote

a)

suffrage

b)

democracy

c)

reform

d)

partisan

14.

basic systems and services that a country needs in order to work effectively (such as transportation and power supplies)

a)

infrastructure

b)

capitalism

c)

inflation

d)

states' rights

15.

to withdraw from

a)

secede

b)

partisan

c)

neutral

d)

sedition

16.

an unfair opinion not based on facts

a)

prejudice

b)

discrimination

c)

suffrage

d)

partisan

17.

economic system in which trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

a)

capitalism

b)

democracy

c)

inflation

d)

nationalism

18.

a person who enters another country in order to settle there

a)

immigrant

b)

martyr

c)

precedent

d)

tariff

19.

a policy or practice that denies certain rights to a group of people

a)

discrimination

b)

prejudice

c)

sedition

d)

partisan

20.

to formally end or get rid of

a)

abolish

b)

nullify

c)

reform

d)

neutral

21.

to make changes in order to improve something

a)

reform

b)

abolish

c)

nullify

d)

embargo

22.

relating to cities

a)

urban

b)

nationalism

c)

capitalism

d)

partisan

23.

war between people of the same country

a)

civil war

b)

sedition

c)

partisan

d)

revolution

24.

a person who dies for their beliefs

a)

martyr

b)

immigrant

c)

capitalist

d)

reformer

25.

rise in prices and a decrease in the value of money

a)

inflation

b)

capitalism

c)

tariff

d)

embargo

26.

France threatened to _____ the Treaty of Versailles by cancelling it for their people.

a)

nullify

b)

abolish

c)

reform

d)

secede

27.

Many people consider Joan of Arc to be a ____ as she was executed for her actions and beliefs.

a)

tariff

b)

martyr

c)

suffrage

d)

immigrant

28.

The government of Switzerland insisted that they remain ______ and not take sides in foreign conflicts.

a)

neutral

b)

partisan

c)

embargo

d)

prejudice

29.

The people in the government were divided by their ____ beliefs and only voted to support issues that their political party supported.

a)

partisan

b)

suffrage

c)

prejudice

d)

martyr

30.

The western section of the country threatened to ____ or leave the country when they felt their government had become destructive of their rights.

a)

nulliyf

b)

sedition

c)

secede

d)

civil war

31.

African American men were guaranteed ____, meaning their right to vote could not be denied, with the passage of the 15th Amendment.

a)

discrimination

b)

suffrage

c)

embargo

d)

precedent

32.

Thomas Jefferson used the idea of ____ to justify the Louisiana Purchase, since the Constitution didn't say he couldn't and it did say he could negotiate treaties.

a)

precedent

b)

infrastructure

c)

reform

d)

implied powers

33.

The Secretary of the Treasury works to reduce the ____ by reducing the amount of money that they nation spends.

a)

tariff

b)

embargo

c)

infrastructure

d)

national debt

34.

The entire world put an ____ on South Africa and banned trade with them until they ended apartheid.

a)

embargo

b)

suffrage

c)

precedent

d)

tariff

35.

When the Supreme Court issues a ruling on a case it sets a ____ or example for the lower courts throughout the nation to follow.

a)

precedent

b)

reform

c)

abolish

d)

neutral

36.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions used the idea of ____ to justify why the 10th Amendment of the Constitution gave them the power to nullify federal laws.

a)

states' rights

b)

implied powers

c)

civil war

d)

capitalism

37.

One of the benefits of international travel means that you don't have to pay a ____ or tax on imported goods.

a)

tariff

b)

national debt

c)

embargo

d)

capitalism

38.

The war between English citizens called the "Roundheads" and "Cavaliers", mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of religious freedom is considered a ____ because it was fought between citizens of the same country.

a)

states' rights

b)

sedition

c)

national debt

d)

civil war

39.

During the Civil War many ____ from Europe moved to the United States and enlisted in the Union army.

a)

immigrants

b)

seditions

c)

precedents

d)

reforms

40.

The 4th of July tends to stir up ____ among Americans as many display the U.S. flag to show their pride in their country.

a)

nationalism

b)

sedition

c)

sectionalism

d)

inflation

41.

Unfair behaviors towards different groups of people is caused by people's ____.

a)

reform

b)

suffrage

c)

prejudices

d)

discrimination

42.

The Confederate government printed so much money during the Civil War in resulted in ____ and prices increased significantly.

a)

embargo

b)

tariff

c)

inflation

d)

infrastructure

43.

The author was accused of ____ when he encouraged the readers to rise up against the government in his most recent book.

a)

suffrage

b)

sedition

c)

discrimination

d)

inflation

44.

Norway, Sweden and Finland are each considered examples of countries with ____, their citizens get to vote for their leaders.

a)

democracy

b)

prejudice

c)

suffrage

d)

infrastructure

45.

Most of Washington state's ____ is old and could not handle a major earthquake, the roads, bridges and and tunnels all need major upgrades.

a)

infrastructure

b)

capitalism

c)

national debt

d)

implied powers

46.

Many Americans have taken advantage of the nations economic system of ____ and started their own businesses to make a profit.

a)

inflation

b)

capitalism

c)

democracy

d)

nationalism

47.

When different groups of people are denied equal opportunities in the work place because of the religious beliefs this is considered to be ____.

a)

discrimination

b)

prejudice

c)

sectionalism

d)

nationalism

48.

Many people believe we need to ____ or change our current election systems to ensure that all people have access to their right to vote.

a)

reform

b)

suffrage

c)

abolish

d)

nullify

49.

Many people would like to not only change our current tax system but ____ it and completely get rid of it.

a)

abolish

b)

reform

c)

nullify

d)

suffrage

50.

A majority of voters supported laws to make the _____ area less polluted, crowded, and dirty as a result of all the people who lived in the city.

a)

urban

b)

nationalism

c)

capitalism

d)

inflation