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Government EOC
Vocabulary Practice for Government EOC
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Social Studies
11th Grade
03/21/2017

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Term
Senate
Definition
One of two houses of Congress
Has 100 members
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House of Representatives
Definition
One of two houses of Congress
Has 435 members
Term
First Amendment
Definition
Freedom of religion, press, speech, petition
Term
Second Amendment
Definition
Right to bear arms
Term
Fourth Amendment
Definition
Right from unlawful search and seizure
(must have search warrant)
Term
Fifth Amendment
Definition
Right against self-incrimination
(testifying against oneself)
Term
Interest Groups
Definition
a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
Term
Federalism
Definition
Shared power between federal and state governments
Term
Capitalism
Definition
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit
Term
Political Party
Definition
an organization of people who share the same views about the way power should be used in a country
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Ballot
Definition
a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret
Term
Campaign
Definition
working in an organized way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
First ten amendments
Term
Articles of Confederation
Definition
First form of government
Term
Enlightenment-Era Philosphers
Definition
Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau
Term
Legislative Branch
Definition
Makes laws
Made of Senate and House of Representatives
Term
Executive Branch
Definition
Enforces laws
Made of president, vice president, and many cabinets
Term
Judicial Branch
Definition
Interprets laws
Made of Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, and District Courts
Term
Speaker of the House
Definition
Leader of the House of Representatives
Member of majority political party
Third in line to be president
Term
Chief Justice
Definition
Leader of Supreme Court
Term
Interpret
Definition
Figure out meaning
Term
Enforce
Definition
Make something happen
Term
Delegation
Definition
Group of people/representatives
Term
Constitutional Right
Definition
Rights provided to you in the Constitution
Term
Executive Order
Definition
Decision by President
Term
Eligible
Definition
able to do something/participate
Term
Constitutional Right
Definition
q liberty or right whose protection from governmental interference is guaranteed by a constitution
Term
United Nations
Definition
an international organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among member countries
Term
Social Security Administration
Definition
government agency that covers a range of social security services, such as disability, retirement and survivors' benefits
Term
Economy
Definition
the wealth and resources of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
Term
Majority
Definition
greater than half of a total
Term
Minority
Definition
less than half of a total
Term
Primaries
Definition
preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for an election
Term
Self-Government
Definition
control of the government of a state, community, or other body by its own members
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