Who Governs
In this form of government, citizens hold
political power.
What is democracy?
This branch of government makes laws.
Legislative Branch
This word means a legal member of a country.
Citizen
This subject is the study of events in the past
History
An ancient tool, a pottery bowl, and a
handmade coin are examples of these
human-made objects studied as evidence
What are artifacts?
This form of government has a king or queen, who usually inherits the position.
monarchy?
This branch of government carries out and
enforces laws
The Executive Branch
This legal process allows an eligible person to become a citizen of a country.
What is naturalization?
Historians use this visual tool to place events along a line and show their sequence over time.
A Timeline
A diary written during an event by someone who experienced it is this type of historical source.
a primary source?
In this form of government, one leader or a small group holds power, with little meaningful control by the people.
What is authoritarian government?
This branch interprets laws and decides legal cases
The Judicial Branch
A society moves toward greater democratic participation and a stronger voice for its people. This process has this name
What is democratization?
Historians use this term for a span of time
grouped by shared characteristics or
developments.
A period, A historical period, or an Era
A textbook chapter written later by a historian who analyzes evidence about an event is this type of source.
A Secondary Source
Government A must obey laws that restrict its power. Government B places few legal limits on its ruler. Identify each as limited or unlimited.
A: limited government. B: unlimited
government. Both are required.
This document sets out a government's basic rules and powers and can protect individual rights.
Constitution
A sixth grader is too young to vote in a public election. Name two other ways the student can participate in civic life
volunteer, stay informed, write to an official, speak about an issue, or organize a community project.
This term describes the time before people developed writing and written records.
PreHistory
A historian compares maps of the same place from two different years. Name one change the maps could help reveal.
change in borders, settlements, roads, trade routes, or land use. The maps must show the relevant feature.
Can a country have a monarchy and a democracy? What country is an example?
Yes, United kingdom (england), Sweeden, Thailand
How do ideas turn into laws?
1. Ideas
2. Bills
3. Laws
Bills need to be aproved by the legislative and executive branches. Then reviewed by the judicial if needed.
Explain the difference between a right and a responsibility. Give one example of each.
A right is a protected freedom or
entitlement, such as free speech. A
responsibility is a duty or expected civic
action, such as obeying laws or staying
informed.
What word describes putting events in order as they happened?
Chronology or Chronological
What is the one similarity and difference between Anthropology and Archeology?
Similarity: they both study human past, culture, and our changes over time.
Difference: Archeologist go out and
find / dig up new artifacts