WorksheetsChapter 3 Social Studies Vocabulary Practice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Unalienable
a)
Unable to be taken away such as unalienable rights
b)
A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them
c)
A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and respondsibilities
d)
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions
e)
The right to rule
2.
2. Sovereignty
a)
The right to rule
b)
A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them
c)
A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and respondsibilities
d)
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions
e)
Something that does not need explaining or proof, such as basic rights
3.
3. Democracy
a)
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions
b)
A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them
c)
A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and respondsibilities
d)
The right to rule
e)
Something that does not need explaining or proof, such as basic rights
4.
4. Self-Evident
a)
Something that does not need explaining or proof, such as basic rights
b)
A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them
c)
A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and respondsibilities
d)
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions
e)
The right to rule
5.
5. Republic
a)
A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them
b)
A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and respondsibilities
c)
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions
d)
The right to rule
e)
Something that does not need explaining or proof, such as basic rights
6.
6. Citizen
a)
A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and respondsibilities
b)
A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them
c)
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions
d)
The right to rule
e)
Something that does not need explaining or proof, such as basic rights
7.
7. Establish
a)
To set up, to organize
b)
Freedom to govern oneself
c)
The reason why something exists
d)
To need
e)
To explain or describe in a specific way
8.
8. Require
a)
To need
b)
Freedom to govern oneself
c)
The reason why something exists
d)
To set up, to organize
e)
To explain or describe in a specific way
9.
9. Define
a)
To explain or describe in a specific way
b)
Freedom to govern oneself
c)
The reason why something exists
d)
To need
e)
To set up, to organize
10.
10. Purpose
a)
The reason why something exists
b)
Freedom to govern oneself
c)
To need
d)
To set up, to organize
e)
To explain or describe in a specific way
11.
11. Legislative Branch
a)
The part of the government that makes laws
b)
Freedom to govern oneself
c)
The reason why something exists
d)
To need
e)
To set up, to organize
12.
12. Liberty
a)
Freedom to govern oneself
b)
The reason why something exists
c)
To need
d)
To set up, to organize
e)
To explain or describe in a specific way
13.
13. Executive Branch
a)
The part of the government that carries out the laws: the U.S. president and his or her administration
b)
Freedom to govern oneself
c)
The reason why something exists
d)
To need
e)
To set up, to organize
14.
14. Ensure
a)
To make sure, or make certain
b)
The part of the Governmnet that decides what laws mean and makes sure laws are applied fairly
c)
The seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative, executive, and judicial some form of authority over the others.
d)
Power or command over something or someone
e)
To compel people to follow the rule or law
15.
15. Judicial Branch
a)
The part of the Governmnet that decides what laws mean and makes sure laws are applied fairly
b)
The seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative, executive, and judicial some form of authority over the others.
c)
Power or command over something or someone
d)
To compel people to follow the rule or law
e)
To make sure, or make certain
16.
16. Checks and Balances
a)
The seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative, executive, and judicial some form of authority over the others.
b)
The part of the Governmnet that decides what laws mean and makes sure laws are applied fairly
c)
Power or command over something or someone
d)
To compel people to follow the rule or law
e)
To make sure, or make certain
17.
17. Jury
a)
A panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law
b)
The part of the Governmnet that decides what laws mean and makes sure laws are applied fairly
c)
The seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative, executive, and judicial some form of authority over the others.
d)
Power or command over something or someone
e)
To compel people to follow the rule or law
18.
18. Control
a)
Power or command over something or someone
b)
The part of the Governmnet that decides what laws mean and makes sure laws are applied fairly
c)
The seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative, executive, and judicial some form of authority over the others.
d)
To compel people to follow the rule or law
e)
To make sure, or make certain
19.
19. Enforce
a)
To compel people to follow the rule or law
b)
The part of the Governmnet that decides what laws mean and makes sure laws are applied fairly
c)
The seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative, executive, and judicial some form of authority over the others.
d)
Power or command over something or someone
e)
To make sure, or make certain
20.
20. Convince
a)
To persuade
b)
A person who runs for a particular job or office
c)
The pride and support a people feel for their country
d)
A thing that stands for or represents something else
e)
A formal request
21.
21. Patriotism
a)
The pride and support a people feel for their country
b)
A person who runs for a particular job or office
c)
A thing that stands for or represents something else
d)
A formal request
e)
To take part in an activity
22.
22. Symbol
a)
A thing that stands for or represents something else
b)
A person who runs for a particular job or office
c)
The pride and support a people feel for their country
d)
A formal request
e)
To take part in an activity
23.
23. Participate
a)
To take part in an activity
b)
A person who runs for a particular job or office
c)
The pride and support a people feel for their country
d)
A thing that stands for or represents something else
e)
A formal request
24.
24. Petition
a)
A formal request
b)
A person who runs for a particular job or office
c)
The pride and support a people feel for their country
d)
A thing that stands for or represents something else
e)
To take part in an activity
25.
25. Candidate
a)
A person who runs for a particular job or office
b)
The pride and support a people feel for their country
c)
A thing that stands for or represents something else
d)
A formal request
e)
To take part in an activity
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