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Civics - Documents Vocab

Authored by Elliot Hastings

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Civics - Documents Vocab
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

to attach; stick; fasten

consent of the governed

the principle that a government’s power is derived from the people

rights

legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement

accustomed

familiar; used to

affix

the principle that the people must give their consent to be

governed and that consent can be taken aw

popular sovereignty

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

English for “Anno Domini,” shortened to “A.D.” when referring to the year

in a date; in modern times,

candid

truthful and straightforward

welfare

organization of a number of groups united in an alliance

usurpation

wrongful or illegal taking of power

confederation

good fortune, health, happiness; well-being

year of our Lord

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

to transfer; entrust; hand over

undersigned

cruel and oppressive government or rule

consent

whose signature is attached

unalienable

not capable of being taken away or denied

tyranny

permission, approval, or agreement

delegate

4.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

not lasting; temporary

despotism

to receive from a source

sovereignty

supreme power; authority of a state to govern itself

derive

the exercise of absolute power, in a cruel and oppressive way

tranquility

calmness; peacefulness

transient

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

to say or give orders

self-evident

old spelling of “shown”; past tense of “to show”

shewn

separately or individually; each in turn

severally

obvious; no proof is needed

dispose

inclined; likely to; willing to

dictate

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

future generations; descendants

endow

to provide or give

prudence

caution and wisdom

posterity

relating to one’s own country; not foreign

domestic

false claim or display (also spelled “pretense”)

pretence

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

to give a right or claim to something

perpetual

never ending or changing; everlasting

entitle

to reveal; show

evince

governmental relationships or ties

political bands

to establish by law; give orders for

ordain

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