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WorksheetsSocial Studies Gallopede Vocabulary
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts
original jurisdiction
general jurisdiction
supreme jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
Choose the correct definition of 'bill'
a proposal for a new law
a committee that considers a new law
a vetoed law
a policy that is supported by a political party
Choose the correct definition of 'enumerated powers'
the authority to rule a country or region
powers that the U.S. Constitution reserves for the state governments
powers shared by the state and national governments
powers of the national government that are listed in the U.S. Constitution
a legal case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime
civil case
criminal case
a small group of people who are formally chosen to give advice to a government leader
Cabinet
secretary
political party
federalist
Choose the correct definition of 'executive order'
an official proclamation by a judge or panel of judges
a rule or order made by the president of the United States that directs or instructs actions of executive agencies or government officials
the right of the president to refuse to share information if necessary to protect the public interest
a law or rule that controls or supervises certain activities
Choose the correct definition of 'civil case'
a legal case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime
a legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial
a legal case brought by a person or party in order to recover property, to force someone to honor a contract, or to protect one’s civil rights
a legal principle that all people are innocent until proven guilty
Choose the correct definition of 'federal'
relating to a form of government where power is mostly given to individual states
relating to a form of government where power is separated into different branches
relating to a form of government where power is shared between a central government and individual states
relating to a form of government where power is given completely to a central government
Choose the correct definition of 'judicial review'
the power of the judicial branch to carry out or enforce the law
the power of the judicial branch to review laws and potentially declare them unconstitutional
the power of the judicial branch to amend the Constitution
the power of the judicial branch to impeach a president
Choose the correct definition of 'concurrent powers'
powers that the U.S. Constitution gives the national government
powers of the national government that are listed in the U.S. Constitution
powers shared by the state and national governments
powers that the U.S. Constitution reserves for the state governments
the branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
local branch
Choose the correct definition of 'judicial branch'
the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice
the branch of government responsible for making laws
the branch of government responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws
the branch of government responsible for local issues
Choose the correct definition of 'republic'
a form of government where people rule themselves through elected representatives
a form of government where the leader of the executive branch makes all of the decisions
a form of government where the people have no rights
a form of government where the legislative branch has one house
Choose the correct definition of 'representative government'
a government in which the people have the power and vote on each issue
a government in which the leader of the executive branch makes all of the decisions
a government in which the people do not have power and officials are appointed rather than elected
a government in which citizens are elected or selected to make the laws for everyone
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary entry: veto - to _______ an action.
approve of
avoid
stop or override
encourage
the principle that all people in a society are expected to obey the law, and laws are communicated and applied fairly regardless of a person’s status or position.
rule of law
legislative system
checks and balances
judicial system
the division of power between different branches of government to ensure that no one branch can gain too much control in government.
checks and balances
shared powers
separation of powers
federal system
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary entry: legislative branch - the branch of government responsible for _______.
making
state
interpreting
local
the authority to hear a case first
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
court order
judicial review
powers that the U.S. Constitution reserves for the state governments
reserved powers
concurrent powers
delegated powers
enumerated powers
Choose the correct definition of 'jurisdiction'
power to issue legal rulings; a court’s authority to try a case
a duty or commitment
the process by which a person gains citizenship after birth
having rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as a member of a community, state, or nation
