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WorksheetsGovernment Week 4 Vocab (A#1-10, Gerrymandering)
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 55mins
The political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
Gerrymandering
Filibuster
Impeachment
Gentrification
The Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
The Mayflower Compact
The power to interpret the laws.
Executive Power
Judicial Power
Legislative Power
Super Power
The power to enforce the laws.
Executive Power
Judicial Power
Legislative Power
Super Power
Congress has the power to make laws.
Executive Power
Judicial Power
Legislative Power
Super Power
A set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World.
The Quaker Oaths
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
The Mayflower Compact
Firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament.
The English Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Magna Carta
The first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law.
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
The idea that government can exist and function only with the consent of the governed is called
Popular Sovereignty
Civil Liberties
Organized Government
Delegates
Which are the three basic powers of government?
Legislative, Executive, Congressional
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Presidential, Congressional, Constitutional
Congressional, Parliamentary, Absolute
"that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
The English Bill of Rights
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union"
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The English Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
How many amendments have been ratified?
20
10
27
25
The first ten amendments are known as?
The Commandments
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Describes a system of government where some powers belong to the national government, and some powers belong to the state government.
Federalism
Feudalism
Fundamentalism
Foundationalism
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated...
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
The Magna Carta listed several things:
*The king could not impose taxes without approval
*A group of barons would make sure that rule of law was followed
*The king could appoint court officials if they understood and followed the law
What idea of government is described in this list?
separation of power
limited government
self-government
habeas corpus
What influence did the Mayflower Compact have on the colonists views of government?
people can form a new government
created three separate branches of government
enumerated rights of the colonists
called for a written constitution
The English Bill of Rights enumerated the following rights:
*right to bear arms
*right to petition the king
Which document was influenced by these ideas?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Rights and Sentiments
The Mayflower Compact is an example of...
social contract
pamphlet
natural law
checks and balances
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..." -The Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which idea of government is described in this passage?
consent of the governed
limited government
habeas corpus
limited monarchy
5th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
This group of people were in favor of a strong national government.
Framers
Federalists
Antifederalists
Constitutional Convention
This group of people preferred a strong state-level government and the protection of individual rights.
Framers
Federalists
Antifederalists
Constitutional Convention
Which U.S. document written by Thomas Jefferson discussed rights, grievances, and freedom?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Which U.S. document established a strong national government and split it into three branches?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
The rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
What documents did Common Sense inspire?
The Legend of the Navajo Indians and the Creation Myth
The Bible and the Koran
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
The Manual of Life and the Manual of Death
Protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
Article III established the ___________ Branch to interpret the law and settle disputes between the ___________.
Judicial/ States
Executive/ Justices
Parliamentary/ Amendments
Congressional/ Laws
Gerrymandering affects:
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Presidency
Congress as a whole
What is gerrymandering?
a federally governed process designed to ensure equal representation.
a system of checks and balances used to ensure fairness in the House of Representatives.
a legal process that helps parties keep power.
the use of redistricting to unfairly disenfranchise specific groups of people.
Senators are elected to serve ___ year terms.
2
4
6
life
The number of Senate seats held by each State is
Just 1
Depends on the population
2
27
How old must one be to run for Senate?
30
25
40
18
How many years does a senator stay in term?
4 years
3 years
6 years
1 year
6th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
7th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
8th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
Which issue is handled by the states?
Coining money
Marriage
Mail system
Raising an army
Which house of Congress begins the impeachment and which house handles the impeachment trial?
Senate; House of Representatives
House of Representatives; Senate
Senate; Supreme Court
House of Representatives; Supreme Court
Which of these is a power DENIED to state governments?
coining and printing money
establishing school systems
running and operating elections
establishing police departments
The Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government for the United States. Which issue was most responsible for this failure?
The U.S. Congress did not have the authority to pass laws.
The states received too little power to govern themselves.
The people rejected the idea of independence from Great Britain.
The national government was too weak to enforce its laws and did not have the power to collect taxes to fund military and other programs.
How old do you have to be in order to be a member of the House of Representatives?
20
25
30
35
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 Years
4 Years
6 Years
Life
Powers that belong to the federal government are known as...
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Powers that belong to the state governments are known as...
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Powers that belong to both the federal government and the state governments are known as
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
The power to coin money
Exclusive power
Concurrent power
Reserved power
The power to maintain army and navy
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
The power to declare war
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
The power to tax
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
The power to establish schools
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
The power to create marriage laws
Exclusive powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Refers to the abilities and powers that a government branch has that are not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution.
Exclusive Powers
Reserved Powers
Implied Powers
Expressed Powers
