Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Early Government
Branches of Government
Random
100
to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, a power that belongs only to the president
veto
100
a type of economy where people decide what to buy and sell
Free Market Economy
100
The laws of the United States aim to make sure that people
A. do what the president says.
B. can do what ever they want to.
C. have different rights than others.
D. are treated equally under the law.
D are treated equally under the law.
100
the branch that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them
judicial branch
100
Which amendment protects people against unreasonable search and seizure?
4th Amendement
200
a tax on goods from other places
tariff
200
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect the rights and freedoms of people in the United States
Bill of Rights
200
Why is the Bill of Rights important?
It lists the freedoms of people in the United States.
200
Who is the leader of the executive branch
the president
200
What is the main role that producers play in our economy?
Produce or make goods
300
The document that describes how the U.S. government works
The Constitution
300
The legal requirement that the state must respect a person's legal rights and follow proper legal procedures
Ex. Fair Trial
Due Process
300
The states called the Constitutional Convention so they could improve what
The Articles of Confederation
300
What part of the government is responsible for collecting taxes
Treasury
300
When do prices fall?
when demand is lower than supply
400
A change to the Constitution
amendment
400
Advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the
Cabinet
400
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was
It could not pay its bills
400
Whose main job is to make laws?
Congress
400
The meeting called by the states in 1787 to improve the Articles of Confederation that instead wrote a new constitution
Constitutional Convention
500
The document that set up the first government of the United States; the government had limited power
Articles of Confederation
500
noncriminal, or involving disputes about property, money, or other matters
Civil Cases
500
The Great Compromise was an agreement between
A. rich and poor states.
B. large and small states.
C. northern and southern states.
B. large and small states
500
People participate in government by
A. working in stores.
B. voting in an election.
C. doing chores.
D. being polite to others.
B. voting in an election.
500
If Mary says that Ann owes her money they would have a ________ trial
civil