History: Citizen Handbook

Question 1

ammend:

Answer 1

to change the constitution

Question 2

appeal:

Answer 2

ask the decision be reviewed by a higher court

Question 3

bill:

Answer 3

proposal for a new law

Question 4

censorship:

Answer 4

the power to review, change, or prevent the publication of news

Question 5

checks and balances:

Answer 5

the power to check or limit action

Question 6

citizen:

Answer 6

someone entitled to all rights and privileges of a nation

Question 7

dictatorship:

Answer 7

a government in which one person or small group has authority

Question 8

dissent:

Answer 8

a disagreement

Question 9

federalism:

Answer 9

division of power between the government and states

Question 10

habeus corpus:

Answer 10

no person may be held prison without charge

Question 11

interest group:

Answer 11

an organization that represents concerns of a group

Question 12

jurisdiction:

Answer 12

the power to hold and decide cases

Question 13

libel:

Answer 13

publication of false/malicious information that damages someone’s reputation

Question 14

limited government:

Answer 14

the government has only powers constitution gets

Question 15

naturalization:

Answer 15

the official legal process of becoming a citizen

Question 16

override:

Answer 16

pass a law despite presidential vote

Question 17

popular sovereignty:

Answer 17

asserts that the people are the primary source of the government’s authority

Question 18

private property:

Answer 18

property owned by an individual

Question 19

ratify:

Answer 19

approving

Question 20

repeal:

Answer 20

canceled

Question 21

republic:

Answer 21

a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives

Question 22

separation of powers:

Answer 22

that powers of a government bust be clearly defined and divided into legislative, judicial, and executive branches

Question 23

unconstitutional:

Answer 23

not allowed under the constitution

Question 24

veto:

Answer 24

reject