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Social Studies Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the 1st Amendment guarantee?

a)

Right to bear arms

b)

Freedom from cruel or unusual punishment

c)

Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech

d)

Rights not given to the federal government are rights of the states

2.

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

a)

Gave rights not given to the federal government to the states

b)

Abolished slavery in the United States

c)

Against the Constitution, believed it needed a bill of rights to give people more freedom

d)

Supported the Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union

3.

What was the main reason for the Industrial Revolution in America?

a)

Millions moved to the U.S. to find a job

b)

America began making money from building factories

c)

Allows Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

d)

U.S. desire to own land from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast

4.

What is the concept of Judicial Review?

a)

The belief that governments do what the people vote for

b)

The right to freedom from cruel or unusual punishment

c)

The ability of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

d)

The desire to own land from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast

5.

What does the term "Manifest Destiny" refer to?

a)

The right to freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech

b)

The U.S. desire to own land from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast

c)

The movement of millions to the U.S. to find a job

d)

The abolition of slavery in the United States

6.

What are "Unalienable Rights" ?

a)

Rights to build factories and make money

b)

Rights all people have from birth; life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

c)

Rights to claim territory and expand empires

d)

Rights to work as slaves on plantations

7.

What was the Mexican Cession?

a)

Land U.S. got after U.S.-Mexican War; included California

b)

Millions moved to the U.S. to find a job

c)

America began making money from building factories

d)

Movement of people from rural farm areas to cities to work in factories

8.

What is Urbanization?

a)

The process of people moving to cities to work in factories

b)

The movement of millions to the U.S. to find a job

c)

The desire to own land from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast

d)

The abolition of slavery in the United States

9.

What is the 8th Amendment?

a)
Guarantees the right to bear arms
b)
Establishes the right to a speedy and public trial
c)
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
d)
Allows for the quartering of soldiers in private homes
10.

What is the 10th Amendment?

a)
The 10th Amendment gives the federal government unlimited power
b)
The 10th Amendment was repealed by the 14th Amendment
c)
The 10th Amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.
d)
The 10th Amendment only applies to certain states
11.

Who are Anti-Federalists?

a)
Founding Fathers of the United States
b)
Advocates for a strong central government
c)
Supporters of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
d)
Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
12.

What is meant by the "consent of the governed"?

a)
The governed must obey the government without question
b)
The governed have no say in the decisions made by the government
c)
The government can rule without the support of the people
d)
Government's legitimacy and authority is derived from the consent of the people it governs.
13.

Who were the "Federalists"?

a)
Advocates for state sovereignty and the Articles of Confederation
b)
Opponents of a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution
c)
Supporters of abolishing the federal government and establishing a confederation of independent states
d)
Supporters of a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution.
14.

What is "free enterprise"?

a)
A system where businesses are owned and operated by the government
b)
An economic model where businesses are not allowed to make a profit
c)
A system where businesses are owned and operated by foreign investors
d)
An economic system where businesses are owned and operated by private individuals or groups, with minimal government intervention.
15.

Growth of Representative Government?

a)
Decrease in the power of the people within a political system
b)

due to distance from Great Britain

c)
Stagnation of democratic institutions and processes within a political system
d)
Rise of authoritarian rule within a political system
16.

What is immigration?

a)
The process of moving to a new country for work purposes only.
b)
The process of moving to a new city to live temporarily.
c)
The process of moving to a new country to live permanently.
d)
The process of moving to a new country for a short vacation.
17.

What were the "reasons for exploration"?

a)
Establishing diplomatic relations with other countries
b)
Conquering existing civilizations
c)

Finding new trade routes, spreading religion, gaining wealth and power, and discovering new lands and resources. Gold, God, Glory.

d)
Promoting cultural exchange and diversity
18.

What was the "Transatlantic Slave Trade"?

a)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade was the forced transportation of African people to the Americas to be used as slaves, primarily during the 16th to 19th centuries.
b)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a trade agreement between African kingdoms and European countries
c)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a voluntary migration of African people to the Americas for better opportunities
d)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a peaceful exchange of goods and culture between Africa and the Americas
19.

Civil Rights

a)
Unequal treatment and freedom from fair discrimination
b)
Inequality and acceptance of unfair discrimination
c)
Discrimination and unequal rights
d)
Equal treatment and freedom from unfair discrimination
20.

Civil Disobedience

a)
Following all laws and governmental demands
b)
Agreeing with all laws and governmental demands
c)
Ignoring personal beliefs and values to comply with laws
d)
Refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands