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What does the term 'democracy' refer to?
What does the term 'democracy' refer to?
What is the Bill of Rights?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Which statement best defines 'judicial'?
Which statement best defines 'judicial'?
What does the term 'ratified' mean?
What does the term 'ratified' mean?
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What describes a 'representative'?
What describes a 'representative'?
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What does the term 'federal' refer to?
What does the term 'federal' refer to?
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Which option best defines 'executive'?
Which option best defines 'executive'?
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Which description matches 'judicial'?
Which description matches 'judicial'?
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What does the term 'petition' refer to?
What does the term 'petition' refer to?
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What does 'local' pertain to?
What does 'local' pertain to?
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Which option best describes 'ratified'?
Which option best describes 'ratified'?
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Which statement best describes the 'Bill of Rights'?
Which statement best describes the 'Bill of Rights'?
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What is the role of the 'legislative' branch?
What is the role of the 'legislative' branch?
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Study Notes
Levels of Government
- State: The level of government for each state.
- Local: The level of government for cities or towns.
- Federal : The highest level of government for the whole country.
US Government
- The Constitution: A document that tells how a government works and what it can do.
- Amendment: A change or addition to the Constitution.
- Bill of Rights: First 10 Rules (Amendments) of the U.S.Constitution
- Ratified: Officially approved or accepted.
Democracy
- Democracy: A system of government where people have the power to choose their leaders.
- Representative: A person chosen by citizens to speak or act for them.
Branches of Government
- Executive: The part of the government that makes sure laws are followed.
- Legislative: The part of the government that makes laws.
- Judicial: The part of the government that decides if laws are fair.
Citizen Rights
- Petition: A formal request to the government.
- Protest: A public way of showing disagreement with something.
Vocabulary Quiz
- State - The level of government for each state.
- Local - The level of government for cities or towns.
- Amendment - A change or addition to the Constitution.
- Ratified - Officially approved or accepted.
- Bill of Rights - First 10 Rules (Amendments) of the U.S. Constitution.
- Constitution - A document that tells how a government works and what it can do.
- Federal - The national government, which runs the whole country.
- Democracy - A system of government where people have the power to choose their leaders.
- Representative - A person chosen by citizens to speak or act for them.
- Protest - A public way of showing disagreement with something.
- Judicial - The part of the government that decides if laws are fair.
- Executive - The part of the government that makes sure laws are followed.
- Legislative - The part of the government that makes laws.
- Petition - A formal request to the government.
- Federal - The national government, which runs the whole country (same as previous definition).
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This quiz explores the various levels of government in the United States, including federal, state, and local. It also delves into the key principles of democracy, the branches of government, and the rights granted to citizens. Test your knowledge on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
