U.S. History Vocab

Question 1

The declaration of the Congress on July 4, 1776, which formally declared the colonies to be free from Great Britain.

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence

Question 2

Changes in, or additions to, the constitution.

Answer 2

Amendments

Question 3

To add territory into a country

Answer 3

Annex

Question 4

The power to turn down a decision

Answer 4

Veto

Question 5

A draft presented to a legislature that has not been passed into law

Answer 5

Bill

Question 6

The fundamental laws of the United States, passed in 1789, and variously amended since then.

Answer 6

The Constitution

Question 7

To do away with; put an end to

Answer 7

Abolish

Question 8

To officially approve, give formal consent

Answer 8

Ratify

Question 9

Goods and services that consumers in one country buy from producers in another country.

Answer 9

Imports

Question 10

The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

Answer 10

Congress

Question 11

Of one’s own country, not foreign.

Answer 11

Domestic

Question 12

The spreading of ideas or beliefs

Answer 12

Propaganda

Question 13

Dishonest behavior

Answer 13

Corruption

Question 14

The total number of votes by US registered voters

Answer 14

Popular Vote

Question 15

A tax on foreign goods

Answer 15

Tariff

Question 16

Of another country, not domestic.

Answer 16

Foreign

Question 17

Goods or services produced in one nation but sold to buyers in another nation

Answer 17

Exports

Question 18

One of the two branches of Congress. The number of representatives are based on the population of the state.

Answer 18

The House of Representatives

Question 19

An illustration of a current issue to make a point

Answer 19

Political Cartoon

Question 20

The judicial branch of the government

Answer 20

Supreme Court

Question 21

One of the two branches of Congress. The number of representatives is two per state.

Answer 21

Senate

Question 22

First ten amendments to the Constitution

Answer 22

Bill of Rights