Unit 6 Vocab Practice

What term means 'The length of time a person is elected to serve in a specific job'?

• Term

• Duration

• Period

• Tenure

Which word means 'A government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them'?

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What is the term for 'The plan for how the U.S. government is organized and operates'?

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Which word means 'To officially approve something, like a law or agreement'?

• Ratify

• Reject

• Veto

• Annul

What is the term for 'A section of the Constitution that explains a specific part of how the government works'?

• Article

• Clause

• Amendment

• Section

Which word means 'One of the three parts of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) with different jobs'?

• Branch of Government

• Type of Government

• Level of Government

• Form of Government

What term means 'To officially accuse a government official of wrongdoing'?

• Impeach

• Exonerate

• Acquit

• Pardon

Which word means 'The idea that the power of the government comes from the people'?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarianism

What is the term for 'A basic idea or rule that guides how something works'?

• Principle

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Assumption

Which word means 'A suggested law that hasn't been approved yet'?

• Bill

• Proposal

• Draft

• Ordinance