Government in the Western Hemisphere

Fill in the blank: An important change to a constitution or in a body of laws is called an _________.

• amendment

• election

• treaty

• resolution

Fill in the blank: The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, which outline the basic rights that all U.S. citizens have, are called the ___________.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

Fill in the blank: The division of the duties of government into legislative, executive, and judicial powers is known as the _____________.

• Branches of Government

• Bill of Rights

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Fill in the blank: The type of government in Canada, where there is more than one political party and the people elect their representatives to be members of Parliament, is called _____________.

• Canadian Parliamentary Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Single-Party State

• Military Dictatorship

Fill in the blank: A person who is recognized (legally) as a member of a state or nation is called a ___________.

• citizen

• resident

• immigrant

• visitor

Fill in the blank: The document that outlines the basic beliefs and laws of the United States, establishes the powers and duties of government, and guarantees certain rights to the people in it is called the _____________.

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

Fill in the blank: A form of government based on consent of the governed is called ___________.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Fill in the blank: A ruler with complete power and authority over a country is called a ___________.

• dictator

• president

• governor

• mayor

Fill in the blank: A form of government that has a ruler with complete power and authority is called a ___________.

• dictatorship

• democracy

• republic

• monarchy

Fill in the blank: The branch of government that includes the President, the Cabinet (the Vice-President, and 15 heads of departments) is called the _____________.

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• parliamentary branch