Government Vocabulary Quiz #1 Practice

This is the type of government we have in the United States. It allows citizens to have a say in what happens by voting.

(a)   ​

• democracy
• fine

The power someone has over someone else.​ (a)  

• authority
• conflict

Disagreement between people.​ (a)  

• conflict
• fairness

Actions citizens take to make a community safe and peaceful.​ (a)  

• responsibilities
• judge

When everyone is treated fairly and the same.​ ​ (a)   ​

• fairness
• right

Certain amount of money paid as punishment for not obeying ​ (a)   a law.

• fine
• tax

A priviledge citizens have in a community.​ (a)  

• right
• rules

A person whose job it is to hear and decide cases in a law court and decides if a law has been broken.​ (a)  

• judge
• teacher

Part of the constitution that lists the freedoms we have as Americans.​ (a)  

• Bill of Rights
• rules

Statement of what to do and what not to do at work, home and play. They help keep people and property safe.​ (a)  

• rules
• laws