History Grade 12

Question 1

Congress

Answer 1

The national legislative body of a country

Question 2

Executive Branch

Answer 2

Enforces the laws

Question 3

Legislative Branch

Answer 3

Creates the laws

Question 4

Judicial Branch

Answer 4

The Supreme Court

Question 5

President

Answer 5

Elected head of a republican state

Question 6

Vice-President

Answer 6

A ranking below for president

Question 7

Census

Answer 7

Official count or survey of a population

Question 8

Supreme Court

Answer 8

Highest court in a country or state

Question 9

House of Representatives

Answer 9

Seats are apportioned relative to each state’s population.

Question 10

Senate

Answer 10

Various legislative or governing bodies

Question 11

Liberalism

Answer 11

Political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.

Question 12

Conservatism

Answer 12

Favours tradition

Question 13

Checks and balances

Answer 13

An organization or system is regulated

Question 14

Democracy

Answer 14

System of government by the whole population

Question 15

Politics

Answer 15

Activities associated with the governance of a country or other area

Question 16

Republican

Answer 16

A form of government

Question 17

Democrat

Answer 17

An a supporter

Question 18

Election

Answer 18

Form of process of electing or being elected

Question 19

Voting rights

Answer 19

A right that lets anybody vote

Question 20

Electoral College

Answer 20

A body of people representing the states of the US

Question 21

Constitution

Answer 21

Principals that states must follow to be governed

Question 22

Constitutional

Answer 22

Establishing set of principals governing a state

Question 23

Veto

Answer 23

Right to reject a decision or proposal