Category: American Government

GOVERNMENT group presentations will begin on Wednesday, December 4.  How well will you teach us??

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Gov Ch. 3 Vocab — This is the entire chapter, so take them slow and practice as there are some difficult ones.

1. ambassador: someone a president chooses to represent the country

2. article: one of the parts of the Constitution

3. Congress: Legislative Branch, Senate and House of Representatives

4. Preamble: introduction part of Constitution

5. amendment: a change or addition to the Constitution (27)

6. convention: a meeting

7. majority: more than half

8. prohibition: 21st amendment that made alcohol illegal

9. assemble: to come together as a group

10. express: to show your thoughts and feelings

11. militia: organized group of regular people who serve as soldiers when needed

12. opinion: a belief

13. civil: has to do with people (civilians)

14. convict: to find guilty of a crime

15. due process: right to a fair trial in court

16. evidence: proof used for a crime

17. grand jury: group of people who decide if a person is guilty or not

18. indict (indite): accuse or charge a person for crime

19. witness: someone who has seen or heard something

20. candidate: person who hopes to be elected

21. debate: argument discussion

22. sue: bring legal action against a person

Chapter 2.3-2.4 Study Guide

Quiz will be on Friday, Oct. 19.

*NOTE: If you will be absent or on a field trip, you must sign up with the teacher to take the quiz during T-Time on Tuesday.

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Here is the entire list for Government Chapter 2 Vocab.  Start practicing and writing them as our test is coming up quickly!

GOVERNMENT CH. 2 VOCAB

1. Ties: relationships, connections
2. Nation: country
3. Formed: created
4. Individual: single
5. Committee: assembly, a group of people who have a specific job
6. National government: government of the entire country; also called Central Government, federal government
7. Approved: accepted
8. Delegates: representatives
9. Congress: an assembly of representatives
10. Treaties: agreements between countries
11. Financial: money
12. Justice: judges and a system of having trials for criminals
13. Initial: first
14. Limited: restricted; a small amount
15. Foreign: a country other than your own
16. Revise: improve or make better
17. Convention: an assembly or meeting
18. Govern: to rule
19. Executive: the president or the head of government
20. Legislative/Legislature: the part of government that makes laws.
21. Bicameral: 2 houses
22. Unicameral:1 house
23. Judicial: the branch of judges and Supreme Court
24. Federal: Power divided between the nationaland state governments.
25. Voting Power: the right to vote
26. Compromise: to give up something to end a conflict.
27. Suggest: to give an idea
28. Interstate: between states
29. Debate: An argument of one topic
30. Imports: Goods that are bought from other countries.
31. Exports: Goods that are sold and sent to other countries.
32. Domestic: in the country
33. International: outside of the country and between other countries.
34. principle: something that you believe in that affects your behavior.
35. popular sovereignty: is when all the power is held by the people.
36. Limited Government: a government that has limits on the power.
37. Separation of Powers: the division of powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
38. Checks and balances: a plan to keep any part of the government from becoming too powerful.
39. judicial: having to do with the courts of law and justice
40. Above the law: laws don’t apply to you
41. Interpret: explain
42. Appoint: choose
43. Disputes: disagreements
44. Duty/ Duties: Something you are expected to do
45. Prevent: to stop something from happening
46. Unconstitutional: not following the constitution
47. Approve: to agree to something
48. Executive Order: a final decision given by the president
49. Ambassador: a person who goes to another country to represent his/her country
50. persuade: convince
51. ratify: approve
52. convention: meeting
53. favor: prefer
54. Federalist: a person who favored the Constitution
55. Anti-Federalist: a person who opposed the Constitution
56. permit: allow
57. guarantee: promising that something will happen
58. temporary: stays for a short amount of time
59. permanent: stays forever

17. Convention: an assembly or meeting
18. Govern: to rule
19. Executive: the president or the head of government
20. Legislative/Legislature: the part of government that makes laws.
21. Bicameral: 2 houses
22. Unicameral:1 house
23. Judicial: the branch of judges and Supreme Court
24. Federal: Power divided between the nationaland state governments.
25. Voting Power: the right to vote