WorksheetsUnit 11 Vocabulary Practice/Homework
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the Latin root 'jur' mean?
a)
To swear
b)
To rule
c)
To write
d)
To speak
2.
Which word means 'to formally renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim, often under oath'?
a)
Abjure
b)
Conjure
c)
Perjury
d)
Legitimize
3.
What is the meaning of the Greek root 'crat/crac'?
a)
To rule, power
b)
To write
c)
To speak
d)
To think
4.
Which word describes a government ruled by religious leaders in the name of a deity?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Aristocracy
c)
Bureaucracy
d)
Democracy
5.
What does the Latin root 'domin' mean?
a)
To rule, to dominate
b)
To write
c)
To speak
d)
To think
6.
Which word means 'impossible to subdue or defeat'?
a)
Indomitable
b)
Domineering
c)
Predominant
d)
Privileged
7.
What is the meaning of the Latin root 'leg'?
a)
Law
b)
To read
c)
To write
d)
To speak
8.
Which word refers to the crime of lying under oath in a legal proceeding?
a)
Perjury
b)
Abjure
c)
Conjure
d)
Legitimize
9.
What type of government is ruled by a small, privileged class of people?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Bureaucracy
d)
Democracy
10.
Which word means 'to summon or bring into existence as if by magic'?
a)
Conjure
b)
Abjure
c)
Perjury
d)
Legitimize
11.
What does 'domineering' mean?
a)
Assertive in an overbearing way
b)
Impossible to defeat
c)
Being the main element
d)
Having special rights
12.
Which word is an adjective that means 'pertaining to the creation and enactment of laws'?
a)
Legislative
b)
Legitimize
c)
Perjury
d)
Bureaucrat
13.
What does it mean to 'legitimize' something?
a)
To make it lawful or acceptable
b)
To rule over it
c)
To swear about it
d)
To defeat it
14.
Which word describes someone who is an official in a government department?
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Theocrat
d)
Democrat
15.
What does 'predominant' mean?
a)
Being the strongest or main element
b)
Impossible to defeat
c)
Having special rights
d)
Assertive in an overbearing way
16.
Which word means 'having special rights, advantages, or immunities not enjoyed by others'?
a)
Privileged
b)
Predominant
c)
Indomitable
d)
Domineering
17.
In the word 'aristocracy', what does the root 'cracy' mean?
a)
Rule, power
b)
Rich
c)
Noble
d)
Ancient
18.
Which word is most closely related to the concept of swearing or vowing?
a)
Abjure
b)
Domineering
c)
Bureaucrat
d)
Legitimize
19.
What type of government official is often perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness rather than people's needs?
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Theocrat
d)
Democrat
20.
Which word shares a root with 'domineering' and means 'unconquerable'?
a)
Indomitable
b)
Predominant
c)
Privileged
d)
Legislative
21.
How does understanding the root 'jur' help in interpreting the word 'jurisdiction'?
a)
It helps to understand the legal authority aspect
b)
It clarifies the geographical area
c)
It indicates a type of government
d)
It suggests a religious context
22.
Which of the following words would most likely be used in a discussion about government systems?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Predominant
c)
Conjure
d)
Legitimize
23.
If a leader is described as 'domineering', what might be their leadership style?
a)
Collaborative
b)
Authoritarian
c)
Democratic
d)
Passive
24.
Why might the root 'leg' be important in understanding the word 'legislation'?
a)
It relates to the creation of laws
b)
It refers to a legal profession
c)
It indicates a type of government
d)
It suggests a dominant position
25.
Which scenario best illustrates the concept of 'abjure'?
a)
A person publicly renounces a controversial belief
b)
A magician performs a trick
c)
A government official enacts a new law
d)
A leader dominates a discussion
26.
How does the root 'crat/crac' help in understanding the word 'democracy'?
a)
It indicates rule or power
b)
It suggests a religious context
c)
It refers to a legal system
d)
It implies a dominant position
27.
Which word would best describe a society where the wealthy have control?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Bureaucracy
d)
Democracy
28.
What does the root 'domin' suggest about the word 'dominate'?
a)
It implies control or power
b)
It suggests a legal context
c)
It indicates a religious aspect
d)
It refers to a government system
29.
Which of the following words is most closely related to the concept of 'invincible'?
a)
Indomitable
b)
Legitimate
c)
Jurisdiction
d)
Aristocrat
30.
In what context might the word 'perjury' be most relevant?
a)
In a courtroom
b)
In a religious ceremony
c)
In a government office
d)
In a classroom
31.
Which word would best describe a government official focused on rules rather than people?
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Democrat
d)
Theocrat
32.
How does the root 'leg' help in understanding the word 'legitimate'?
a)
It relates to legality or lawfulness
b)
It suggests a dominant position
c)
It indicates a type of government
d)
It implies a religious context
33.
Which word would best describe a leader who cannot be defeated?
a)
Indomitable
b)
Legitimate
c)
Jurisdiction
d)
Aristocrat
34.
What does the root 'cracy' suggest about the word 'bureaucracy'?
a)
It indicates rule or power
b)
It suggests a religious context
c)
It refers to a legal system
d)
It implies a dominant position
35.
Which word would best describe a society where laws are created and enacted?
a)
Legislative
b)
Dominant
c)
Jurisdiction
d)
Theocratic
36.
How does understanding the root 'domin' help in interpreting the word 'predominant'?
a)
It suggests a leading or main position
b)
It clarifies a legal authority
c)
It indicates a type of government
d)
It suggests a religious context
37.
Which word would best describe a person with special privileges?
a)
Privileged
b)
Legitimate
c)
Jurisdiction
d)
Aristocrat
38.
In what context might the word 'conjure' be most relevant?
a)
In a magical performance
b)
In a legal proceeding
c)
In a government office
d)
In a classroom
39.
Which word would best describe a government ruled by religious leaders?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Aristocracy
c)
Bureaucracy
d)
Democracy
40.
How does the root 'jur' help in understanding the word 'perjury'?
a)
It relates to swearing or vowing
b)
It suggests a dominant position
c)
It indicates a type of government
d)
It implies a religious context
41.
Which word best describes a government system where power is distributed among several official institutions?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Bureaucracy
d)
Autocracy
42.
What does the term 'jurisprudence' most closely relate to?
a)
The study of law and legal philosophy
b)
The practice of journalism
c)
The science of jurisdiction
d)
The art of public speaking
43.
In the word 'democracy', what does the root 'demo' mean?
a)
Rule
b)
People
c)
Government
d)
Freedom
44.
Which term describes a person who has the legal right to vote?
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Plutocrat
d)
Juror
45.
What does the word 'dominion' most closely mean?
a)
Freedom
b)
Sovereignty
c)
Equality
d)
Democracy
46.
Which word means 'to make lawful or legal'?
a)
Legalize
b)
Dominate
c)
Conjure
d)
Abjure
47.
What type of government is ruled by the wealthiest members of society?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Meritocracy
c)
Technocracy
d)
Gerontocracy
48.
Which term refers to the act of formally charging someone with a crime?
a)
Adjudicate
b)
Indict
c)
Legislate
d)
Dominate
49.
What does the Greek root 'arch' in 'monarchy' and 'oligarchy' mean?
a)
Rule
b)
People
c)
Few
d)
One
50.
Which word means 'to exercise control or influence over'?
a)
Adjudicate
b)
Legislate
c)
Dominate
d)
Abjure
51.
What is the term for a government ruled by military leaders?
a)
Stratocracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Bureaucracy
52.
Which word is most closely related to the concept of making or enacting laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Administrative
53.
What does the term 'jurisdiction' refer to?
a)
The power to make legal decisions
b)
The act of swearing an oath
c)
The process of creating laws
d)
The right to vote
54.
Which word means 'to give up power or control'?
a)
Abdicate
b)
Adjudicate
c)
Advocate
d)
Allocate
55.
What type of government is ruled by a single person with absolute power?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Bureaucracy
56.
Which term describes the act of formally accusing someone of a wrongdoing?
a)
Indict
b)
Adjudicate
c)
Legislate
d)
Abjure
57.
What does the Latin root 'dict' in 'indict' and 'dictate' mean?
a)
Speak
b)
Write
c)
Rule
d)
Judge
58.
Which word means 'to judge or make a formal decision about a problem or dispute'?
a)
Legislate
b)
Dominate
c)
Adjudicate
d)
Advocate
59.
What is the term for a system of government where the ruler is considered to be a divine representative?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Plutocracy
60.
Which word is most closely related to the concept of defending or supporting a cause?
a)
Adjudicate
b)
Advocate
c)
Abjure
d)
Allocate
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