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Civics: Government

Subject : civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Changes






2. System of government that gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two






3. The plan agreed to during the writing of the Constitution that created the House of Representatives - in which each state was given votes based on its population - and the Senate - in which each state was given equal votes






4. The traditions passed down to us from generation to generation






5. The division of power between the states and the federal - or national - government






6. A form of government in which laws are made directly by the citizens






7. Means that people must be treated fairly - but it does not mean that everyone must be treated in exactly the same way






8. A government in which representatives were elected to make laws






9. Descriptions of situations or conflicts - the issues involved - and the decisions made






10. A list of citizens' rights






11. Accuse






12. The power to take private property for public use






13. Being placed on trial twice for the same crime






14. Opponents of the Constitution who feared a strong central government






15. Fee for voting






16. Powers shared by federal and state governments






17. Two-house






18. Rights they are born with and that no government can take away






19. The way in which changes are added to the Constitution






20. A group of people chosen to make the laws






21. A written agreement to make and obey laws for the welfare of the group






22. Powers that the Constitution neither gives to Congress nor denies to the states






23. Approval






24. Assembly






25. A document giving permission to create a government






26. The right to express one's opinions publicly






27. Dividing government power among legislature - executive - and judicial branches






28. The right to vote






29. A process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by law






30. The situation in which the government may not favor any religion or establish an official religion






31. The supporters of the Constitution who supported a strong federal - or national - government






32. Abuse of power






33. Separation of blacks and whites in public places such as hotels - schools - restaurants - and trains






34. The right to publish newspapers - magazines - and other materials without governmental restriction






35. Steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women






36. The plan agreed to during the writing of the Constitution that counted each slave as three fifths of a person when a state's population was calculated