Question

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government/vocabulary test
name
tues. oct. 28 - wed. oct. 29
a. state of nature
b. social contract
c. natural rights
d. autocracy
e. oligarchy
f. monarchy
g. theocracy
h. democracy
i. anarchy
j. capitalism
k. socialism
l. mixed economy
m. iroquois confederacy
n. magna carta
o. mayflower compact
p. articles of confederation
q. great compromise
r. three - fifths compromise
s. electoral college
t. popular sovereignty
u. limited government
v. federalism
w. separation of powers
x. checks and balances
y. judicial review
write the letter of the correct vocabulary term that matches the definition in the boxes below.

1. an alliance of 6 american indian nations that had a sort of constitution and representative democracy
2. the \first constitution\ of the united states. it was the basis for the federal government from 1781 - 1789
3. the idea that people give up some of their freedom in exchange for protection from the government.
4. an economic system that combines free market capitalism with some socialist programs
5. agreement to create a bicameral legislature with representation in the house based on a states population and representation in the senate the same for every state.
6. the division of the government into different branches that have their own distinct roles
7. a document from 1215 that limited the power of the king of england and is considered the first written constitution in europe

the ability of the courts to judge whether government laws and actions are allowed by the constitution
the principle that the government cant do anything it wants; that it is not above the law.
a system for selecting the president through a certain number of electors for each state
a religious government

Explanation:

1. The Iroquois Confederacy was an alliance of 6 American Indian nations with a constitution - like structure and representative democracy.
2. The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the US from 1781 - 1789.
3. The Social Contract theory posits that people give up some freedoms for government protection.
4. A Mixed Economy combines free - market capitalism with socialist programs.
5. The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature with House representation based on population and equal Senate representation.
6. Separation of Powers divides government into branches with distinct roles.
7. The Magna Carta (1215) limited the English King's power and is Europe's first written constitution.
8. Judicial Review is the courts' power to judge government laws/actions against the Constitution.
9. Limited Government means the government is not above the law.
10. The Electoral College is the system for selecting the President via state electors.
11. A Theocracy is a religious government.

Answer:

1. M. Iroquois Confederacy
2. P. Articles of Confederation
3. B. Social Contract
4. L. Mixed Economy
5. Q. Great Compromise
6. W. Separation of Powers
7. N. Magna Carta
8. Y. Judicial Review
9. U. Limited Government
10. S. Electoral College
11. G. Theocracy