Governments
Vocabulary
Feudalism
Amendments
Preamble
100

What type of government was introduced in Ancient Greece?

What is democracy?

100

What term describes the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

What is civics?

100

 In feudalism, what is a lord?

What is a person who owns land and grants it to vassals?

100

How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

What is 10?

100

What is the first phrase of the Preamble to the Constitution?

What is "We the People"?

200

 In Ancient Rome, what was the name of the elected officials who governed alongside the Senate?

Who are consuls?

200

What is the term for a system of land ownership and duties?

What is feudalism?

200

Who worked the land in the feudal system?

Who are serfs?

200

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?

What is the First Amendment?

200

What are the main purposes outlined in the Preamble?

What are to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and provide for the common defense?

300

What system did the Magna Carta influence in England?

What is limited government?

300

What is the meaning of the term "preamble"?

What is an introduction to a document outlining its purpose?

300

What is the relationship between a vassal and a lord?

What is a mutual agreement of loyalty and service?

300

What right does the Second Amendment protect?

What is the right to bear arms?

300

 What does the term "secure the blessings of liberty" mean?

What is to protect individual freedoms for current and future generations?

400

 What was the main purpose of the Twelve Tables in Ancient Rome?

What is to provide a clear set of laws?

400

What does "public policy" refer to?

What are the decisions and actions taken by government regarding issues?

400

What was the main reason for the rise of feudalism in Europe?

What is the need for protection from invasions?

400

Which amendment abolished slavery?

What is the Thirteenth Amendment?

400

Who wrote the Preamble to the Constitution?

 Who is Gouverneur Morris?

500

Which form of government, where a king or queen has absolute power, was common in the Middle Ages?

What is monarchy?

500

What is the term for the changes made to the Constitution?

What are amendments?

500

What was the role of knights in the feudal system?

What is to serve as mounted warriors for their lords?

500

Which amendment deals with the right to vote regardless of race?

What is the Fifteenth Amendment?

500

Why is the Preamble important?

What is it sets the foundational goals of the Constitution?