Social Studies (GR4): Unit 5: California Government - Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: A large meeting arranged for a special purpose is called a ________.

• convention

• gathering

• assembly

• conference

Fill in the blank: An important belief is known as a ________.

• principle

• idea

• opinion

• thought

Fill in the blank: A change or addition to a document is called an ________.

• amendment

• appendix

• revision

• supplement

Fill in the blank: A duty or something that must be done is referred to as a ________.

• responsibility

• choice

• hobby

• option

Fill in the blank: The duties, rights, and responsibilities of individuals living in a state or country are known as ________.

• citizenship

• democracy

• federalism

• monarchy

Fill in the blank: The area over which an authority has control is called ________.

• jurisdiction

• territory

• region

• zone

Fill in the blank: A part of something is referred to as a ________.

• branch

• section

• segment

• piece

Fill in the blank: The part of government responsible for making laws is the ________.

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• administrative branch

Fill in the blank: The part of government responsible for carrying out laws is the ________.

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• federal reserve

Fill in the blank: The part of government responsible for deciding if laws have been broken is the ________.

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• administrative branch