State & National Governments:

Republicanism is best defined as a political ideology centered on the concept of:

• Monarchy and aristocracy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Anarchy

The term 'Constitution' is defined as:

• A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

• A type of government document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

• A historical document that records the founding of a nation.

• A legal document that specifies the laws of a country.

Define the term 'Ratified' in your own words.

• To approve and sanction formally

• To reject or dismiss

• To delay or postpone

• To question or challenge

Define the term 'Sovereign' in your own words.

• A ruler or monarch

• A type of government

• A political ideology

• An economic system

Define the term 'Federal' in your own words.

• A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• A type of government where all power is held by a single central agency.

• A form of government where the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch.

• A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority.

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the passage: The idea that the government's power comes from its citizens and their representatives is called _________________.

• the social contract

• the divine right

• theocracy

• monarchy

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the passage: A ________________ is a plan for the government that outlines laws and structures.

• A constitution is a plan for the government that outlines laws and structures.

• A budget is a plan for the government that outlines laws and structures.

• A policy is a plan for the government that outlines laws and structures.

• A strategy is a plan for the government that outlines laws and structures.

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the passage: Before becoming official, state constitutions had to be ________________ by state representatives.

• ratified

• rejected

• ignored

• postponed

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the passage: The Articles of Confederation outlined a plan of ________________ states that governed themselves.

• independent

• dependent

• unified

• federated

Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the passage: The ________________ government under the Articles of Confederation had little power and no president.

• national

• state

• local

• federal