Government Vocabulary
Authored by Betty Tabor
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The body of people entitled or allowed to vote.
Liberal
Political Party
Electorate
Infrastructure
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The framework of a nation (highways, roads, water systems, parks) provided by the government and needed for operation of society
Committee
Formal Powers
Infrastructure
Constitutionalism
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A regular election in which voters elect officeholders with one candidate from each political party, unless nonpartisan.
Conservative
General Election
Informal Powers
District
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited.
Conservative
Ratification
Liberal
Formal Approval
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person whose views favor more government involvement in business, social welfare, minority rights, & increased government spending
Liberal
Conservative
Formal Powers
Sovereignty
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Organized groups that attempt to influence the government by electing their members to important government offices.
District
Formal Powers
Political Party
Committee
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Basic principle that government and those who govern must obey the law; the rule of law. The full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources.
Term
Constitutionalism
Revenue
Republic
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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