American Democracy Vocabulary

What is the definition of Liberty?

• The ability to vote for leaders in a democracy

• The right to own property

• The freedom to act and think without unnecessary government interference

• The right to break laws if they are unjust

Answer explanation

What is the definition of Equality?

• Everyone must have the same job and income

• Everyone should be treated the same under the law

• Only certain groups have the right to vote

• All people are guaranteed the same wealth

What is the definition of Justice?

• the fair and equal application of the law

• a system where laws benefit the wealthy

• punishment for criminals

• the freedom to act however you want

The judicial branch of government is responsible for

• making laws through state & federal congresses

• enforcing laws through the police or military

• interpreting laws through judges and courts

• vetoing laws by the President

The Legislative Branch is responsible for

• making laws through state & federal congresses

• enforcing laws through police or military

• judging court cases through the court system

• reviewing laws for constitutionality through the court system

To ratify means

• to reject or deny a law

• to make changes to a document

• to formally approve or accept a law or agreement

• to enforce a new law

To repeal a law means to

• review it for constitutionality

• change it slightly

• formally end or cancel it

• approve it again

A republic is

• a government ruled by a king

• a government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions

• a direct democracy

• a government run by the military

To amend the Constitution means to

• eliminate it

• ignore it

• change or add to it

• repeal a law within it

A veto is the power to

• approve a law passed by Congress

• reject a law passed by Congress

• change a law without approval

• debate a law in the Supreme Court