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USA government Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Checks and Balances

a)

economy that is separated so more money is everywhere.

b)

the separation of power in the government, which is ensured through the establishment of three different branches: the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch.

c)

POWER

d)

the separation of power in the constitution

2.

the powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress

a)

Legislative Bill

b)

Popular Vote

c)

Propaganda

d)

Enumerated Powers

3.

the form used for most legislation, whether permanent or temporary, general or special, public or private.

a)

Legislative Bill

b)

Cabinet

c)

Electoral College

d)

Caucus System

4.

an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

a)

testimonial

b)

Cabinet

c)

Departments

d)

endoresment

5.

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

a)

National Convention

b)

Propoganda

c)

Campaign

d)

Electoral College

6.

support for lower taxes, small government conservatism, free market capitalism, free trade, deregulation of corporations, and restrictions on labor unions.

a)

Trial Court

b)

Democrat

c)

Primary Election

d)

Republican

7.

It is an election by the political parties to nominate their candidates for the General Election ballot.

a)

Electors

b)

Popular Vote

c)

Primary Election

d)

Caucus System

8.

Electoral

(a)  

9.
  1. a convention of a major political party, especially one that nominates a candidate for the presidency.

a)

National Convention

b)

Constitution

c)

Campaign

d)

Popular Vote

10.

a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.

a)

Campaign

b)

Popular Vote

c)

Caucus System

d)

Trial Court

11.

a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.

a)

Democrat

b)

Electors

c)

Cabinet

d)

Departments

12.
  1. a court of law where cases are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeals court.

a)

popular vote

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Trial Court

d)

Primary Election

13.

an organized course of action to achieve a goal.

a)

Campaign

b)

Campaign Strategies

c)

Testemonial

d)

endorsement

14.

based on the idea that everyone should have equal rights and should be involved in making important decisions.

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

c)

Popular Vote

d)

Electors

15.

an act of voting by the electorate of a country or area.

a)

Electors

b)

Primary Election

c)

campaign

d)

Popular Vote

16.

Someone who votes on something

a)

Appellate Court

b)

Electors

c)

Popular vote

d)

Propoganda

17.

a public declaration of one's personal or group's support of a candidate for elected office.

a)

Endorsement

b)

Campaign

c)

Testimonial

d)

Cabinet

18.

the power to reverse or modify the lower court's decision.

a)

Republican

b)

Trial Court

c)

testemonial

d)

Appellate Court

19.

Strategies candidates use to win votes

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Cabinet

c)

Campaign Strategies

d)

Testemonial

20.

something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable.

a)

testimonial

b)

cabinet

c)

campaign

d)

republican