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An organization thatrepresents the concerns of a particular groupis a(an) _____________.
citizen
mob
interest group
congress
2
Ratify means to ______________.
ignore
approve
deny
not approved
3
Someone who is entitled toall the rights and privileges of a particular nationis a ___________.
prisoner
foreigner
citizen
native
4
__________ meaning no person may be held in prison without being charged with a specific crime.
Guilty
Habeas Corpus
Acquittal
Innocent
5
To veto means to __________.
reject
override
approve
like
6
When a law is repealed it is _________________.
cancelled
renewed
created
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_______________ = changing the Constitution
amending
weaken
destroy
develop
8
The division of power between the federal government and the states is called ________________.
Communism
Federalism
Feudalism
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Dissent means to
approve
agree
disolve
disagree
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Not allowed under the Constitution
democratic
unconstitutional
judicial
habeas corpus
11
The official legal process ofbecoming a citizenis ___________ .
naturalization
socialization
alienation
12
The power to hear and decide court cases is
jurisdiction
absolute
presidential
13
The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.
Limited government
Autocracy
Democracy
Unlimited power
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The power to review, change or prevent the publication of news is _________________ .
executive
congressional
censorship
judicial
15
property owned by an individual is __________________.
private property
government property
community property
corporate property
16
Idea that powers of government are divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Democracy
Civic responsibility
17
A proposal for a new law is called a ______________.
document
check
bill
file
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______________ asserts that the people are the primary source of the government’s authority
Popular sovereignty
A monarchy
An anarchy
Religious rule
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To pass a law despite a presidential veto is to _____________ the veto.
override
change
like
ignore
20
The publication of false andmalicious information that damages a person’s reputationis _______.
entertainment
justified
libel
news
21
If you ask that the decision be reviewed by a higher court, you are requesting a(n) __________.
veto
answer
appeal
judgement
22
Each branch of the government has the power to check, or limit the actions of the other two.
Checks & balances
veto
ratify
approve
23
A _____________ is a government in which one person or small group holds complete authority.
republic
dictatorship
theocracy
democracy
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A __________ is a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives.
monarchy
republic
dictatorship
autocracy