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Social Studies (GR4): Unit 5: California Government - Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: A large meeting arranged for a special purpose is called a ________.

a)

convention

b)

gathering

c)

assembly

d)

conference

2.

Fill in the blank: An important belief is known as a ________.

a)

principle

b)

idea

c)

opinion

d)

thought

3.

Fill in the blank: A change or addition to a document is called an ________.

a)

amendment

b)

appendix

c)

revision

d)

supplement

4.

Fill in the blank: A duty or something that must be done is referred to as a ________.

a)

responsibility

b)

choice

c)

hobby

d)

option

5.

Fill in the blank: The duties, rights, and responsibilities of individuals living in a state or country are known as ________.

a)

citizenship

b)

democracy

c)

federalism

d)

monarchy

6.

Fill in the blank: The area over which an authority has control is called ________.

a)

jurisdiction

b)

territory

c)

region

d)

zone

7.

Fill in the blank: A part of something is referred to as a ________.

a)

branch

b)

section

c)

segment

d)

piece

8.

Fill in the blank: The part of government responsible for making laws is the ________.

a)

legislative branch

b)

executive branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

administrative branch

9.

Fill in the blank: The part of government responsible for carrying out laws is the ________.

a)

executive branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

federal reserve

10.

Fill in the blank: The part of government responsible for deciding if laws have been broken is the ________.

a)

judicial branch

b)

executive branch

c)

legislative branch

d)

administrative branch

11.

Fill in the blank: A purpose is also known as a ________.

a)

function

b)

goal

c)

objective

d)

mission

12.

To express your choice for something or someone which results in a decision is to ________.

a)

vote

b)

sing

c)

run

d)

jump

13.

Fill in the blank: An event in which people vote to choose a person for an official position is called an ________.

a)

election

b)

meeting

c)

interview

d)

appointment

14.

A leader of a city or town is known as a ________.

a)

mayor

b)

governor

c)

councilor

d)

president

15.

Fill in the blank: A group of people who make laws for the city is called the ________.

a)

city council

b)

city committee

c)

city board

d)

city assembly

16.

Fill in the blank: An area of land owned by American Indian groups is called a ________.

a)

reservation

b)

park

c)

colony

d)

district

17.

Fill in the blank: A small reservation is known as a ________.

a)

rancheria

b)

village

c)

colony

d)

settlement

18.

Fill in the blank: A part of a county, city, or state that is marked off for a special purpose is called a ________.

a)

district

b)

region

c)

zone

d)

sector

19.

Fill in the blank: A __________ is someone who is responsible for running all the schools in an area.

a)

superintendent

b)

teacher

c)

principal

d)

counselor

20.

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of people who help manage the schools in an area.

a)

school board

b)

parent group

c)

student council

d)

teacher committee