Chapter 9

Question 1

Ratify

Answer 1

To accept

Question 2

Amendment

Answer 2

A change in the constitution

Question 3

Inauguration

Answer 3

Official ceremony to make someone president

Question 4

Citizen

Answer 4

Official member of a city, a state, or a nation

Question 5

Territory

Answer 5

Land ruled by the national government but which has no representatives in the government

Question 6

Ordinance

Answer 6

A law

Question 7

Federal

Answer 7

System which the states share the power with the central government.

Question 8

Republic

Answer 8

A government in which the citizen elect leaders to represent them

Question 9

Compromise

Answer 9

Both sides give up something to settle a disagreement

Question 10

Democracy

Answer 10

Is a government in which the people have the power to make political decisions

Question 11

Checks and balances

Answer 11

The system that lets each branch limit the power of the other two

Question 12

Veto

Answer 12

Reject laws made by congress

Question 13

Unconstitutional

Answer 13

Do not follows rules laid out by the constitution

Question 14

Cabinet

Answer 14

iS a group chosen by the president to help run the executive branch and give advice.

Question 15

Political party

Answer 15

Is a group of people who share similar idea about government.

Question 16

Interest

Answer 16

Is what people pay to borrow money

Question 17

Capital

Answer 17

Is the city where the government meets

Question 18

Constitution

Answer 18

A written plan for a government