Unit 11 Vocab

Coming together of many persons, usually for a particular purpose.

• Assembly

• Civil Liberties

• Municipal

• Federal Government

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Relating to the government of a city or town.

• Municipal

• Limited Government 

• Civil Liberties

• Civic Duties

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The government is limited to protect the citizens’ Individual Rights.

• Limited Government 

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights 

Power to check on the branches of government to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

• Ratify

• Checks and Balances 

• Civil Liberties

• Bicameral

To approve formally (usually about approving a law/bill)

• Principle

• Bicameral

• Ratify

• Federal Government

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

To change a constitution or law

• Amendment

• Principle

• Due Process

• Popular sovereignty

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works.

• Constitution

• Principle

• Assembly

• Limited Government 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

A fundamental truth that serves as the foundation for a system of belief.

• Principle

• Federal Government

• Due Process

• Amendment

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The national level of government. Synonyms: national government; central government

• Federal Government

• Fee(s)

• Checks and Balances 

• Separation of Powers

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Include the right to privacy and freedom of speech

• Civil Liberties

• Civic Duties

• Fee(s)

• Individual Rights