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Ancient Greece and Rome

A. Directions: Complete each sentence with a word from the Word Bank.

1) �� took over the weak Greek city-states.

2) The city-state of �� had the best-run government in Greece.

3) Rome’s representative type of government was called a �� .

4) The word �� means rule by the people.

5) Only �� males were members of the Assembly in Greece.

6) The �� of Greece were always at war with each other.

7) �� men had more power than common people in Rome.

8) Rome, like Greece, did not give slaves, �� , or young males a part in running the government.

9) A �� can rule any way he pleases.

10) Rome did not allow �� a part in running the government.

11) Common people could �� any law the Roman Senate made.

12) Veto means to reject or �� .

13) America borrowed many ideas from ancient �� .

14) The �� in Rome made rules and laws.

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the wordsin this puzzle. The letters in the box reading down tellyou the type of government found in ancient Rome.

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English History

Directions: Match each term in Column A with its description inColumn B. Write the letter of each correct answer onthe line.


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�� 1) monarchy

�� 2) Magna Carta

�� 3) Parliament

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�� 5) Petition of Right

�� 6) Henry II

�� 7) grand jury

�� 8) prison

�� 9) English Bill of Rights

�� 10) legislature

�� 11) jury

�� 12) nobles

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a) English ruler who appointed judges totravel throughout the country.

b) Group of people who make laws in acountry or state.

c) Rule by a single person or family

d) A person must come before this group firstif he or she is accused of committing acrime.

e) Group of citizens chosen in a court tolisten to both sides of a case and make adecision.

f) This paper limited the king’s power andgranted rights to the common people.

g) According to the Magna Carta, no freeman could be put in this place without atrial by his equals.

h) Group made up of a House of Commonsand a House of Lords.

i) The House of Lords included churchleaders and this group of people.

j) The House of Commons includedcommon people and this group of people.

k) Written in 1628 and listed things a kingcould not do.

l) Passed during the reign of William andMary and gave people certain rights.

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2) The �� Compact was written by thePilgrims on their ship.

3) The Pilgrims were the first colonists whohad ideas about �� .

6) A �� is a written plan for setting up agovernment.

10) �� would not allow people in theircolony to worship as they pleased.

12) Today, people have the right to �� asthey please.

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1) Colony where assembly representativeswere first elected.

4) Left England to avoid belonging to theChurch of England.

5) State where the first constitution waswritten (1639).

7) Public system set up with tax money.

8) John Peter Zenger was a ��publisher.

9) The Constitution of 1787 took many�� from early colonial constitutions.

11) The Pilgrims could �� for theirleaders.

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Putting Events in Order

A. Events That Led to Independence

Directions: Rewrite these events in the order in which they happened.


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• Stamp Act forced colonists to pay taxes on printed material.

• Declaration of Independence sent to the king of England.

• Second Continental Congress began running the country.

• First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia.

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3) ��

4) ��

B. About the Declaration of Independence

Directions: Complete each sentence with a word from the Word Bank.

1) The Declaration of Independence told the English king that the colonists did not want to be

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2) The middle section of the Declaration lists �� the colonists had against

the king of England, �� .

3) The last part of the Declaration says that the colonists want to be �� and

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4) The last part of the Declaration also states that the colonists are absolved from all

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Ideas for the U.S. Government

Directions: Here are some political ideas from the past that wereused in the formation of the United States government.Decide whether the ideas came from ancient Greece,ancient Rome, England, or the American Colonies. WriteGreece, Rome, England, or American Colonies on the linebeside each statement.

1) This country had a Senate like the United States has today. ��

2) The Parliament in this country made laws. ��

3) The word democracy comes from the language of this country. ��

4) Two classes of people in this country were the wealthy men and

the common people. ��

5) This ancient country was referred to as a republic. ��

6) The idea of a free press began here. ��

7) The Declaration of Independence was written here. ��

8) This country was the first to use a jury system started by

the king. ��

9) Some ideas for democracy began here in 700 B.C. ��

10) This ancient country had elected representatives to speak for

the people. ��

11) All free males ran the government in this country and took

turns holding office. ��

12) A Bill of Rights was first written in this country. ��

13) The Puritans had the first ideas about religious freedom. ��

14) The first Constitution was written here. ��

15) The king in this country appointed judges who traveled

throughout the country. ��


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The Country Joins Together

Directions: Answer these questions. Choose your answer from eachgroup of words given. Write your answer on the line.

1) Which plan for government was written at the Second Continental Congress?

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(Declaration of Independence — Constitution — Articles of Confederation)

2) What national group made up of delegates from the thirteen states was set up by the Articles

of Confederation?��

(Federal — Congress — Judicial)

3) What meeting was held in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation?

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(Continental Convention — Congress — Constitutional Convention)

4) Which of the following was not provided for by the Articles of Confederation?

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(President — Congress — Treaties)

5) Which new plan for the country, with a stronger central government, was written at the

Constitutional Convention? ��

(Articles of Confederation — Constitution —Federal)

6) Which form, or plan, of federal government suggested a strong central government?

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(Virginia Plan — New Jersey Plan — Legislature)

7) Which form, or plan of federal government suggested greater power for the states?

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(Virginia Plan — New Jersey Plan — Legislature)

8) Who was the leader at the Constitutional Convention? ��

(George Washington — Virginia Plan — Delegate)


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Choosing the Right Meaning

Directions: Read each statement and choose the best meaning for theunderlined word. The meanings for the words are givenbelow. Write the meaning in the space provided aftereach sentence.

1) The most important compromise at the Constitutional Convention dealt with creating alegislature for the new government.

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2) The third compromise at the Convention had to do with trade.

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3) Congress must approve all appointments made by the president.

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4) The writers of the Constitution based this plan on certain principles.

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5) Checks and balances exist among the three branches of the government.

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6) The separation of power in the federal government keeps any one branch frombecoming too strong.

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7) The judicial branch decides if a law follows the constitution.

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8) The second compromise was called the Three-Fifths Compromise.

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• Five slaves count the same as three free men.

• A group of people with the power to make laws.

• To settle differences by each side giving up some demands.

• A person who carries out plans made by a group.

• Basic truths, laws, or ideal behavior.

• A division or parting.

• Having to do with courts of law and justice.

• To keep equal in power and influence.

Limits of the Branches of Government


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Directions: Use the information from the chart and the textbookchapter to complete these statements.

1) One of the limits placed on the power of the President by �� concerns

how �� is spent.

2) Congress can remove the President by �� .

3) The three branches of government are the �� , the �� ,

and the �� branches.

4) Only �� can remove a judge from office.

5) The Supreme Court can decide if a law is �� .

6) The President can �� (disapprove) the bills of Congress.

7) War can only be declared by �� .

8) If the President vetoes a bill, it can still be �� by Congress.

9) The �� appoints federal judges, and Congress must

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10) The �� placed on the branches of government never allow one

branch to become too powerful.

Presidential Limits1. Congress can remove the

President by impeachment.2. Congress can pass a bill even

if the President vetoes it.3. Congress must approve how

money is spent.4. Only Congress can declare

war.

Congressional Limits1. The President can veto

(disapprove) bills of Congress.2. The Supreme Court can say a

law is unfair.

Judicial Limits1. The President appoints

federal judges.2. Congress must approve the

President’s appointments ofjudges.

3. Congress can remove a judge.

Limits of the Branches of Government

Government Words Puzzle


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1) Checks and �� .

4) �� sovereignty rule.

6) Temporary U.S. capital.

7) Lacked money to pay war �� .

9) To improve; to bring up-to-date.

12) �� out of 13 states ratified theConstitution by June 1788.

14) The Declaration of �� .

15) Our first �� was Washington.

16) People �� leaders for office.

17) The New Jersey Plan favored more power for the �� .

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2) One-part legislature plan.

3) Our written plan of government.

5) �� of the Constitution was neededbefore it was put in effect.

8) Group that believed a strong centralgovernment was needed.

10) Plan that favored a strong centralgovernment.

11) Central or national �� .

13) There are �� branches ofgovernment.

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The Preamble and Articles I, II, III, and IV

A. Directions: Complete the Preamble to the Constitution. Fill in each blank with the missing word.

We the people of the �� , in order to form

a more perfect �� , establish �� , insure

�� tranquility, provide for the common �� ,

promote the general �� , and secure the blessings of

�� to ourselves and our posterity, do �� and

establish this �� for the United States of ��.

B. Directions: Read these statements from the first four articles of theConstitution. Decide which article of the Constitutionmade each provision. Write I, II, III, or IV on the line.

�� 1) The President has the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.

�� 2) “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress . . . .”

�� 3) “The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court . . . .”

�� 4) A citizen’s rights are respected in all states.

�� 5) Congress shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

�� 6) The Vice President shall be elected for the same term as the President.

�� 7) Executive power shall be vested in a President.

�� 8) States are required to honor one another’s laws.

�� 9) A President shall hold office for a term of four years.

�� 10) The federal government guarantees each state a republican form of government.


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Articles V, VI, and VII

Directions: Answer these questions about Articles V (Five), VI (Six),and VII (Seven) of the Constitution.

1) How many states had to vote to approve the ratification of the Constitution? ��

2) About how many amendments to the Constitution have been suggested? ��

3) Which article tells about making amendments to the Constitution? ��

4) Which article explains why amendments are made to the Constitution? ��

5) Which article states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land? ��

6) How many articles does the Constitution contain? ��

7) How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? ��

8) Which amendment ended Prohibition? ��

9) How many states had to hold conventions to ratify the Constitution? ��

10) Which article tells how the ratification of the Constitution will take place? ��

11) Which article tells who is required to support and obey the Constitution? ��

12) What size majority vote is needed in both houses forCongress to approve an amendment? ��

13) How many state conventions must vote “yes” for an amendment to be approved? ��


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The Constitution Puzzle


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1) Amendment that guarantees “dueprocess” when being tried.

4) Amendment that gives the right to beararms.

7) Letter or formal written request.

9) Amendment that applies to civil lawsuits.

11) Person who testifies.

13) To charge with a crime by the finding of agrand jury.

14) A civil lawsuit does not involve a �� .

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2) Amendment that allows people freedomof expression.

3) The First Amendment allows people tohold peaceful �� .

5) A person who �� brings legal actionagainst another.

6) To express verbally is freedom of �� .

8) People may �� as they please.

10) Public �� money cannot be given toany one religion.

11) To �� down your opinions isfreedom of the press.

12) A person born in the United States is a �� .

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Amendments to the Constitution

Directions: Each of these facts is about one of the amendments givenbelow. Match each fact with its amendment. Write theletter of each fact on the line under the amendment.

a) Georgia refused to pay.

b) Ratification in 1865.

c) All people born in the United States are citizens.

d) Result of lawsuit by citizens of South Carolina.

e) End of slavery in all states.

f) Supreme Court denied rulings in state affairs.

g) African-American men had the right to vote.

h) Ended one cause of trouble between the North and the South.

i) Majority of Southern states would not obey this amendment.

j) Last amendment passed soon after the Civil War.

k) Separate candidates for the office of President and Vice President.

l) House of Representatives chooses the winner.

m) Foreign-born persons can become citizens.

n) States must give citizens “equal protection.”

o) Election ended in a tie.


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1) The �� Amendment ended the poll tax.

2) The Twenty-First Amendment ended �� .

3) The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the �� to vote.

4) The Twenty-Sixth Amendment set the �� age at eighteen.

5) The day the President takes office is �� 20.

6) A President is limited to �� elected terms.

7) Prohibition was the ending of the making and selling of �� beverages.

8) The Seventeenth Amendment provided for the direct election of �� .

9) Congress may pass �� tax laws.

10) The Twenty-Fifth Amendment decided who would be qualified to fill the office of

�� and Vice President.

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the wordsin this puzzle. The letters in the box reading down tellyou the number of years that passed after 1870 beforeany more changes were made to the Constitution.


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Facts About the Constitution

A. Directions: Use these words to complete the following paragraph:Preamble, amendments, Bill of Rights, and articles.

The United States Constitution is made up of three main parts. The 1) ��

states the purpose and goals. There are also seven 2) �� , and twenty-seven

3) �� . The first ten amendments, which guarantee individual rights, are

known as the 4) �� .

B. Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct phrase.Circle the letter of the correct phrase.

1) The first three articles of the Constitution

a) explain how the states should treat each other. b) set up the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.

2) The Constitution is the supreme (highest) law in the land. This was declared by

a) Article Six of the Constitution. b) Article Seven of the Constitution.

3) The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

a) to guarantee the rights of individuals. b) to allow changes to be made in thedocument.

C. Directions: Amendments Sixteen through Twenty-Seven wereadded to the Constitution between 1913 and 1992.Write Yes on the line if the statement tells about one ofthese amendments. Write No if it does not tell aboutone of these amendments.

�� 1) Banned the making and selling of alcoholic beverages

�� 2) Gave slaves full citizenship

�� 3) Limited the term of office for the President

�� 4) Removed the poll tax for voting

�� 5) Guaranteed freedom of religion

�� 6) Prohibited torture as punishment

�� 7) Reduced the voting age to 18 in the whole country


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The Branches of Government

Directions: Choose the term from the Word Bank that matches eachof the descriptions. Write the term on the line besideeach description.

1) Name of our country ��

2) Federal government ��

3) Head of the executive branch ��

4) Made up of courts and judges ��

5) Gives each branch of the government its powers ��

6) Close advisers to the President ��

7) Branch that includes the President, Vice President,

and President’s cabinet ��

8) The legislative branch ��

9) Branch that makes the laws ��

10) Capital city of the United States ��

11) Place where the work of the legislative branch is carried on ��


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Word BankCabinet National Government

Congress President

Constitution United States of America

Executive Branch U.S. Capitol Building

Judicial Branch Washington, D.C.

Legislative Branch

About the Congress


1) The men and �� of Congress are elected by the voters in their own state.

2) The people who work in the Senate are called �� .

3) The smaller part of the Congress is called the �� .

4) The part of Congress with the most members is the �� ofRepresentatives.

5) To win more than half the votes in an election is to win by a �� .

6) The �� set up our Congress.

7) The �� branch of the federal government makes the laws.

8) The members of Congress are �� by the voters in their own states.

9) A person who holds an office is called an �� .

10) Members of Congress decide which bills are good by �� for them.

11) The national government, or �� government, has the power to runthe whole country.

12) The lawmaking body of our country is called �� .

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the words in this puzzle. The letters in the box reading down tell you where most members of Congress meet and work.


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How a Bill Becomes a Law

Directions: Fill the chart with these steps. Write the steps in theorder a new bill must go through to become a law.

• If committee approves, placed on House or Senate calendar

• Introduced in House or Senate

• If President signs, becomes law

• Committee decides to consider or to drop

• President signs or vetoes

• Referred to a standing committee

• If approved by majority, sent to other house of Congress

• If considered, goes to subcommittee and back to committee

• If both houses approve, sent to the President

• Read and debated in House or Senate

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3) Period of time when Congress works.

4) A representative should live in the ��he or she represents.

6) Permanent committees.

7) To investigate.

11) A �� must be at least 25 years old.

13) Serves a six-year term.

14) Tell others about new laws to be voted on.

15) The �� Affairs Committee.

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1) Most important duty of Congress is tomake �� .

2) Small groups that study bills.

5) Never considered further.

8) A �� for the Senate must be at least30 years old.

9) A senator must have been a U.S. ��for at least nine years.

10) The �� member of the committee isusually the chairperson.

12) To end a session of Congress.

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Finding the Meaning

Directions: Read each statement. Choose the best meaning from thebox for the underlined word or phrase. Write themeaning in the space provided.

1) The Constitution has given Congress the power to do many things for the whole nation.

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2) Congress decides how new states may be admitted to the United States.

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3) Although the Constitution has given Congress many powers, it also has putlimits on what the Congress may do.

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4) Congress has the power to defend the nation against all enemies.

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5) Congress runs the system of national highways.

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6) Congress decides on requirements for people from other countries to become citizens.

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7) The Constitution limits the power of Congress.

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8) The “elastic clause” in the Constitution makes Congress able to do things notmentioned in the Constitution.

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9) The Supreme Court can tell Congress if a law goes against the Constitution.

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10) Congress cannot take away the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

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• Authority to take action, or the rightto decide

• Rules that restrict• Flexible• Protected• To protect from attack or harm

• Permitted to enter• Lawmaking body• Roads across the whole country• Foreigners• Highest court in the land

Federal Government Branches

Directions: Match each term in Column A with its description inColumn B. Write the letter of the correct answer on theline next to each number.


Column A

_____ 1) veto

_____ 2) committee

_____ 3) representatives

_____ 4) executive branch

_____ 5) six years

_____ 6) federal government

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_____ 8) senators

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_____ 11) House of Representatives

_____ 12) Senate

_____ 13) judicial branch

_____ 14) President

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a) Makes the laws

b) Members of the House of Representatives

c) Small group that studies new bills

d) Made up of two houses

e) Enforces the laws

f) Power to reject a rule or law

g) National government

h) Made up of 100 members

i) Number of years members of theHouse of Representatives serve

j) Made up of 435 members

k) Members of the Senate

l) A proposed new law

m) Makes decisions about laws

n) Number of years members of theSenate serve

o) Leader of the executive branch

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Duties of the Executive Branch

Directions: Choose a word from the Word Bank to complete eachsentence. One word may be used more than once.

1) The �� is leader of the executive branch.

2) The executive branch carries out the �� made by the legislative branch.

3) The President’s main assistant is the �� .

4) There are �� branches of the federal government.

5) A staff of �� helps the President with his busy schedule.

6) The President is sometimes called the �� .

7) There are many �� and �� to carry outthe work of the executive branch.

8) If the President cannot carry out his duties, the �� becomes President.

9) The Vice President is �� by voters.

10) The President’s assistants help him plan his busy �� .

11) The President has final �� for everything that is done in the

executive branch.

12) The �� branch makes the laws.


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Duties of the President

Directions: Here are some duties a President might perform. Writeeach duty on the lines after the correct role.

Roles

1) Commander in chief ��

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Duties:• Meets with troubled foreign nations

• Appoints a new ambassador to Ireland

• Helps to keep peace

• Meets the Prime Minister in London

• Sends troops to end a riot

• Names an adviser from his political party

• Puts one of his party’s ideas into action

• Greets Chinese diplomats at the White House

• Suggests a new law to Congress

• Meets with military leaders

• Signs a bill from the Congress

• Delivers the “State of the Union Message”


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A Look at the Presidency


1) The President is the leader of the �� branch.

2) People vote for President on �� Day.

3) We choose a President and Vice President every four �� .

4) Votes for the candidates are really votes for �� .

5) �� II of the Constitution sets up the office of President.

6) The President may not be elected for more than �� terms.

7) A presidential candidate must be a U.S. resident for at least �� years.

8) A �� for President must be a native-born American citizen.

9) President Franklin �� was elected for four terms.

10) Each person who votes has a �� ballot.

11) Voting takes place in the privacy of a �� booth.

12) A candidate for President must be at �� 35 years of age.

13) The �� of two terms was set by Amendment Twenty-Two.

14) Presidential elections are held in the month of �� .

15) Richard Nixon was the only President to �� .

16) The electors �� about one month after the election.B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the words in this

puzzle. The letters in the box reading down tell you the name of the group of electors from all the states.

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Executive Branch Puzzle

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1) �� -born American citizen.

3) The President is the head of his ��party.

5) �� help the President with his duties.

7) The President appoints the �� of theexecutive departments.

8) Presidential elections are held every�� years.

9) Prepares the federal budget (initials).

11) Made up of fourteen heads of theexecutive departments.

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2) Empty; not occupied.

4) The White House �� .

5) A nominee to fill a vacancy in the officeof Vice President must be �� by amajority of Congress.

6) The National �� Council.

10) A group of advisers who assist a chiefofficer.

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People Who Assist the President

Directions: Choose the correct ending from the box to complete the sentences. Write your answers on the blank lines. An answer may be used more than once.

1) Assistants such as the press secretary, speech writers, and the White House counsel

are part of the �� .

2) The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), which is concerned about our country’s security,

reports its findings to the ��.

3) The yearly budget is prepared by the �� .

4) Information about the nation’s economy comes from the

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5) The condition of the country’s environment is reported to the President by the

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6) Suggestions for improvements in the executive branch are made by the

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7) The heads of the fourteen executive departments who offer advice to the President

make up the �� .

8) Special assistants who advise the President about foreign policy and defense are part of the

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9) The group that reports to the President about money matters and suggests needed

programs is the �� .

10) Agents working in all parts of the world report their findings to the

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• Office of Management andBudget

• Council of Economic Advisers

• National Security Council

• White House Office

• Council on EnvironmentalQuality

• Cabinet

Complete the Paragraphs

Directions: Complete each paragraph below. Choose the correct term from the Word Bank. A word may be used more than once.

Our country’s first President, 1) �� , was

provided with 2) �� departments. They were the Departments of

3) �� , 4) �� , and the 5) �� .

He also had an 6) �� who helped him with

7) �� matters. The heads of the departments were called 8) �� .

This group met with the President and 9) �� and was

the beginning of what later would be known as the President’s 10) �� .

Today, the President’s 11) �� is made up of the heads of

12) �� executive departments. The Department of 13) ��

makes sure food production meets demand. Enforcing 14) �� laws is the

responsibility of the Department of Justice. Natural 15) �� fall under the

Department of the Interior. The Department of 16) �� is concerned with

American workers. The nation’s 17) �� are under oversight of the

Department of Education. Health and Human 18) �� promotes the

physical and social well-being of American citizens.

The other eight departments are the departments of Commerce, 19) �� ,

State, Energy, 20) �� , Treasury, Housing and Urban 21) �� ,

and 22) �� Affairs.


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attorney general

cabinet

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federal

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Labor

legal

resources

schools

secretaries

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State

three

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Treasury

Veterans

War

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Units of the Executive Departments

Directions: Listed below are some units within the executivedepartments of our country. Write the name of thedepartment each unit serves.

Units Departments

1) Secret Service ��

2) Bureau of Prisons ��

3) National Park Service ��

4) Employment Standards Administration ��

5) Farmers Home Administration ��

6) Military academies such as the oneat West Point ��

7) United States Patent Office ��

8) Internal Revenue Service ��

9) Federal Bureau of Investigation ��

10) Soil Conservation Service ��

11) U.S. Weather Bureau ��

12) Army Corps of Engineers ��

13) Occupational Safety andHealth Administration ��

14) Bureau of Indian Affairs ��

15) Coast Guard (in peacetime) ��

16) Food and Drug Administration ��


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Areas of the Executive Departments


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Directions: Match each term in Column A with the department inColumn B that is responsible for it. Write the correctletter on the line next to each number.

Column A

_____ 1) federal laws

_____ 2) livestock, crops

_____ 3) workers

_____ 4) business, trade

_____ 5) natural resources

_____ 6) conserve oil, gas

_____ 7) schools

_____ 8) money, taxes

_____ 9) methods of travel

_____ 10) foreign policy

_____ 11) military personnel

_____ 12) armed forces

_____ 13) cities

_____ 14) physical, social well-being

Column B

a) Department of Defense

b) Department of the Interior

c) Department of the Treasury

d) Department of Veterans Affairs

e) Department of State

f) Department of Justice

g) Department of Transportation

h) Department of Commerce

i) Department of Education

j) Department of Agriculture

k) Department of Labor

l) Department of Energy

m) Department of Health and Human Services

n) Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment

Executive Branch Departments


1) The executive �� have grown in number through the years.2) George Washington had three department �� to assist him.3) Today there are �� departments.4) The Justice Department sees that �� are obeyed.5) The Interior Department �� our country’s natural resources.6) The Department of Commerce’s main concern is business and trade in our country

and in �� countries.7) The Department of �� came into being to help farmers.8) The Department of Labor offers services for American �� .9) The Department of �� controls the armed forces.

10) The Treasury Department ensures that government money is spent as ��has decided.

11) The Department of Housing and �� Development helps big cities with their problems.

12) �� standards for vehicles are set by the Department of Transportation.13) The Department of Energy protects our �� of energy.14) The Department of Education is concerned with our country’s educational

�� .B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the words in this puzzle. The letters

in the box reading down tell how the executive departments were created.


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Executive Departments Puzzle

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2) Sees that travel is economical

9) Concerned with the well-being of thecountry’s educational system

10) Regulates the sale of fuel and electricity

12) Sends people throughout the world torepresent our country

13) Oversees business and trade

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1) Helps with community development(first word)

3) Aids farmers in planning the best farmingmethods

4) Enforces federal laws

5) Prints money

6) Sees that natural resources are used wisely

7) Controls the armed forces

8) Handles social service programs (firstword)

11) Offers services to American workers

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The Work of Independent Agencies

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct term from the WordBank. A word may be used more than once.

1) Independent agencies are created by �� .

2) Independent agencies are involved with the �� major branches ofthe government.

3) The �� appoints the heads of the agencies.

4) The �� must approve the President’s appointments.

5) �� must approve the budgets of the agencies.

6) The agencies must file �� with Congress once or twice a year.

7) Sometimes the�� reviews the decisions the otherbranches make concerning the independent agencies.

8) Two main kinds of agencies are independent �� commissions andindependent �� agencies.

9) �� commissions are concerned with enforcing rules and regulations.

10) Independent �� agencies are organized like �� departments.

11) �� means connecting two or more states.

12) The freedom of a private business to operate without government interference is known as �� .

13) �� material gives off harmful radiation.

14) Each radio station must broadcast at its own �� .

15) �� satellites travel around the earth in outer space.


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Word BankCommunication frequency public Senate

Congress Interstate Radioactive three

executive judicial branch regulatory

free enterprise President reports

Identifying Agencies

Directions: Choose an agency from the box that fits each description.Write the agency on the line below its description.

1) Enforces laws intended to protect the country’s environment.

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2) Has put satellites and astronauts into space.

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3) Supports and promotes the arts (music, theater) and humanities.

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4) Sees that employers and labor organizations treat employees fairly.

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5) Insures money deposited in banks.

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6) Ensures that the nation’s communication systems can take care of emergencies.

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7) Helps develop safe and peaceful uses of nuclear power.

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8) Citizens volunteer for this agency in foreign countries where their skills are needed.

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9) Operates and protects the nation’s mail service.

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• Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• Federal Trade Commission

• Federal Communications Commission

• National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

• National Labor Relations Board

• United States Postal Service

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• Peace Corps

Which Independent Agency?

Directions: Read each description. Then write the correct agencythat fits the description.

1) Enforces laws that Congress passes to keep air and water clean and to prevent pollution.

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2) Sees that nuclear plants operate safely. Gives permission for radioactive material to be storedor transported for civilian use.

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3) Set up to prevent unfair practices that would harm the country’s free enterprise system.

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4) Pays money to retired and disabled workers and dependent survivors of workers.

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5) Controls who can have a license to broadcast information over the airwaves and whatfrequencies may be used.

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6) After the Great Depression of the 1930s, Congress set up this corporation to protect people’smoney and to protect banks from bankruptcy.

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7) This agency encourages the development of arts and American literature.

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8) This agency was established to help develop peaceful uses of outer space.

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9) Run like a private business, this agency enforces laws concerning the mail. It was formerlypart of the President’s cabinet.

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10) This agency was set up in 1961 to bring about peace and friendship between the UnitedStates and other countries.

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District Court and Court of Appeals

Directions: Read each of the following statements. Decide whichcourt each statement describes. Write District or Appealson the blank lines.

1) Judge decides on a sentence. ��

2) Some larger states have two or more of these courts. ��

3) Decides whether a trial was fair. ��

4) Each state has at least one of these courts. ��

5) Set up by Congress in 1891. ��

6) At least three judges decide whether or not justice was done. ��

7) The only federal court which uses a jury. ��

8) Cases such as bank robbery, kidnapping, or tax evasionare heard. ��

9) One is set up in each of the twelve circuits in our nation. ��

10) A case is reviewed for a new trial. ��

11) A decision made by this court is usually final. ��

12) There is a chief judge for each court. ��

13) A judge explains to the jury the law the defendant is accused of breaking. ��

14) Judges listen to lawyers, check written records from theother court, and cast their votes. ��


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Federal Courts


1) �� has set up special courts to handle disputes over such things as taxes, customs, and patents.

2) �� Courts hear the cases of people who live in territories of the United States.

3) The Federal Claims Court hears cases �� money.

4) An �� for a patent may be made through a federal court.

5) The Court of Customs and Patent �� hears cases concerning patentrights.

6) The Tax Court settles �� about the amount of tax.

7) There are �� justices on the Supreme Court.

8) The Court of International Trade hears cases about taxes on imported �� .

9) The Tax Court does not �� criminal cases.

10) Territorial Courts work the same as the federal �� courts.

11) The �� Court is the highest court in the nation.

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the wordsin this puzzle. The letters in the box reading downname the rights that belong to each citizen.


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Directions: Read each statement. Choose the correct meaning for theunderlined word from the box. Write the correctmeaning on each line.

1) Federal courts hear cases involving violation of federal law.

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3) A citizen may appeal his or her case to a higher federal court, or court of appeals.

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6) Federal courts can settle disagreements between states.

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7) Court of Appeals judges interpret the laws.

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8) An appeals court judge can reverse a district court’s decision.

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• To ask a higher court for help

• An assigned district or territory

• Overturn or set aside

• Not paying taxes

• Breaking of a law or rule

• Explain or tell the meaning of something

• Highest court in the nation

• Department of the government including all federal courts

• Quarrel caused by difference of opinion

The Supreme Court

Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct term from theWord Bank. A word may be used more than once.

Word Bankappealed final powerful

apportionment justices Thomas Jefferson

challenge majority unconstitutional

Constitution opinion

1) Someone has to �� the law involved in a case before it goes to the

Supreme Court.

2) If a law is ruled �� , it is no longer used.

3) Decisions of the Supreme Court are �� and cannot be

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4) The judges of the Supreme Court are called �� .

5) Decisions in the Supreme Court are reached by a �� vote.

6) An �� is a carefully worded statement by the justices about a decision.

7) Some Supreme Court decisions have even changed the �� .

8) The Sixteenth Amendment states that Congress is allowed to tax incomes without

�� among the states.

9) Some Americans, including �� , thought the Supreme Court was

becoming too �� because it could decide if a law was unconstitutional.

10) Congress has the power to change the number of �� .


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Judicial Branch Puzzle


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4) Supreme Court decisions are �� .

5) Period of study by justices.

6) The Supreme Court can decide if a�� is unconstitutional.

10) Carefully worded statement written bySupreme Court Justices.

12) Branch that includes all federal courts.

13) Supreme Court decisions are reached bymajority �� .

15) Number of justices on the Supreme Court.

16) To require.

17) Jury trials are held in a �� court.

19) Courts of Appeals were set up by �� .

20) The Tax Court hears appeals aboutpayment of �� taxes.

Down

1) The Court of Customs and ��Appeals.

2) The finding or judgment of a court.

3) Capital of the United States.

7) Supreme Court justices are �� by thePresident.

8) Court of �� .

9) Supreme Court justices may resign at any�� .

11) The highest court in the nation.

14) The Federal �� Court hears casesinvolving money.

18) Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to�� incomes without apportionment.

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Admitting States

A. Directions: In the Word Bank are the last five states admitted tothe United States. Write the name of each state in theorder it was admitted.

1) �� 4) ��

2) �� 5) ��

3) ��

B. Directions: Read each statement. Choose the best meaning fromthe box for the underlined word. Write the meaningon the blank lines.

1) Congress has the power to admit new states.

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2) A territory that wants to become a state applies to Congress for admission.

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3) Congress requires a territory that applies to be a state to follow certain procedures.

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4) After Congress agrees that a territory is ready to become a state, it passes an Enabling Act.

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5) A state constitution has to be written and approved before statehood is granted to a territory.

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• Area that follows government rules • Allow to enter• Asks people in a territory to write • Makes a request

a state constitution • Condition of being a state

Word BankAlaska Arizona Hawaii Oklahoma New Mexico

State Government Puzzle


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2) Small groups that study bills.

4) Lawmaking body that passes law.

7) The executive branch is made up of_____ .

9) Heads the executive branch of stategovernment.

10) In most states, a governor is _____ for afour-year term.

11) The second most important official in astate is the _____ governor.

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1) A banking _____ regulates the state banks.

3) Board of _____ .

5) Lawmaking branch of the stategovernment.

6) Many governors were laterelected _____ .

8) Official who pays approved bills a stateowes.

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1) Our country grew after the �� went into effect.

2) We now have fifty states with their own �� that is still under the rule ofthe federal government.

3) The �� branch of the state government makes the laws.

4) The �� branch is made up of departments and agencies.

5) The �� is head of the executive branch of state government.

6) The �� branch explains the laws and punishes those who break the laws.

7) A state’s �� tax is an important source of income.

8) Many of the states have a personal income �� .

9) A state may also receive a federal �� .

10) A large portion of state money is spent on public �� .

11) States offer financial assistance to qualified �� .

12) A state police force provides protection and �� in crime prevention.

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the wordsin this puzzle. The letters in the box reading down arethe name of a country you know very well.


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Directions: Match each term in Column A with its description inColumn B. Write the letter of the correct answer on theline next to each number.


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Column A

_____ 1) judicial branch

_____ 2) juvenile court

_____ 3) domestic relations court

_____ 4) small claims court

_____ 5) general trial court

_____ 6) state supreme court

_____ 7) justice of the peace

_____ 8) municipal court

_____ 9) civil cases

_____ 10) magistrate

_____ 11) criminal cases

Column B

a) Handles disputes between husbands andwives and other family problems

b) Performs marriages

c) Handles criminal and civil cases

d) Handles civil suits and probate

e) Settles disputes over small sums of money

f) Hears cases involving young peopleaccused of breaking the law

g) Branch of state government that explains the laws and punishes those who break them

h) The highest court in a state

i) Disputes between two or more parties

j) Brought by the state against people whohave broken the law

k) A minor law official similar to a justice ofthe peace

Types of Local Government

A. Directions: Complete each paragraph with words from the Word Bank.

Local governments such as the 1) �� and city government have several

responsibilities. Local 2) �� receive a charter from the state. This gives them

the 3) �� to tax and do other things. In a county, a city or town serves as the

county 4) �� . A county board of 5) �� or supervisors

usually runs the county. The county board may pass laws and supervise the use of all county

6) �� such as libraries and jails. The county has a 7) ��

who supervises money matters. 8) �� governments take care of rural areas

and have elected county 9) �� . 10) �� governments have

special problems because some cities have become crowded.

Small growing areas such as 11) �� may have their own local

government. They collect taxes and provide other 12) �� .

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the wordsin this puzzle. The letters in the box reading downspell the name of the country you live in.


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A. Directions: Match the correct term in Column A with its description in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer next to each number.

Column A

�� 1) auditor

�� 2) treasurer

�� 3) coroner

�� 4) sheriff

�� 5) commission

�� 6) mayor-council

�� 7) district attorney

�� 8) council-manager

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B. Directions: Match each term given in the Word Bank with its description. Write the term on the line beside the description.

Word Bankcharter townships

New England towns villages and boroughs

1) Found in about 16 states in the Midwesternand Middle Atlantic regions of our country. ��

2) Small communities with about 200 to 300 familiesand officials who serve on a part-time basis. ��

3) All qualified voters meet to conduct the town’s business. ��

4) Issued by the state to cities to permit a governing group separate from surrounding areas. ��


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Column B

a) Chief county law enforcement officer

b) Run city like a business

c) Supervises county money

d) Investigates cause of deaths

e) Prosecutes those who violate law

f) Both elected by voters

g) Does not have an elected mayor

h) Examines financial records

i) Keeps records of births

Development of Political Parties

Directions: Choose the political party from the Word Bank thatmatches each description. Write the correct party onthe blank line beside the description.

1) Group responsible for holding the Constitutional Convention. ��

2) Thomas Jefferson was a member of this party. ��

3) Colonists who were opposed to the English king

and Parliament. ��

4) The group that believed in a strong central government. ��

5) Group that were loyal to the English government. ��

6) Would not approve the Constitution until the Bill of Rights

was added. ��

7) Party that later became known as the Democratic-

Republican party. ��

8) They controlled the government until 1801. ��

9) The group in favor of strong independent states. ��

10) They supported George Washington. ��

11) The political party that Andrew Jackson was first a member of. ��


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Word BankAnti-Federalists Tories

Federalists Whigs

The Democratic and Republican Parties

Directions: Each statement describes either the Republican or theDemocratic party. Read each statement carefully. WriteRepublican or Democratic on the blank line to tell whichparty each statement describes.

1) This party was in power between 1941 and 1953.

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4) Andrew Jackson was the first leader of this new party.

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7) The real beginning of this party was in 1827 when Andrew Jacksonleft the party that Thomas Jefferson started.

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8) The Democratic-Republican Party changed its name to this political party.

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Major and Minor Political Parties

Directions: Write the correct word from the Word Bank on each blank line.

Word BankAmerican Independent incumbents platformbeliefs influence Progressiveconservative informed thirdelection liberalfour opposition

1) The less powerful political parties, or minor parties, are referred to as ��parties.

2) In 1912, the �� Party nominated Theodore Roosevelt for President.

3) Minor parties hold �� that the major parties do not.

4) Even though minor party candidates seldom win, they do have a major

�� on the outcome of elections.

5) In 1968, the �� Party formed to support Governor

George Wallace of Alabama for President.

6) Republicans traditionally have been politically ��.

7) Democrats traditionally have been politically �� .

8) Each major political party has a national convention every �� years.

9) A committee listens to ideas and suggestions for the �� before theconvention begins.

10) Political parties send newsletters to constituents to keep them �� .

11) When a party is not in power, it is the �� party.

12) Political parties work between elections to get �� re-elected in the next

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The Campaign Staff

Directions: Choose the campaign worker from the Word Bank thatfits the description. Write the name of the campaignworker on the line beside its description.

Word Bankcampaign manager poll takerfund raiser press secretarymedia director treasurer


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6) Conducts surveys to see how popularthe candidate is.

1) Plans and runs the campaign.

2) Handles contacts with news media.

3) Seeks money contributions.

4) Pays the bills of the campaign.

5) Directs advertising and publicity.

Candidate

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5) Grants the right to vote.

6) Statement of policy and promises.

7) Loyal to the government of England.

10) Believed the government shouldrepresent the common people.

11) Issue that led to the organization of theRepublican Party.

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1) Liberal party.

2) Held before the general election.

3) Held every four years.

4) Designated area for voting purposes.

7) Minor party.

8) Delegates from each �� and eachterritory make up the platformcommittee.

9) Voting places.

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A. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Decide the correctorder these steps must happen in order for a person tovote in the United States. Put a number on the linebefore each step to show the correct order.

�� 1) Go to the courthouse or other set place in the voting district where you live.

�� 2) Go to the polls in your voting district on election day.

�� 3) Place a paper ballot in the proper place or pull the lever on the voting machine

before leaving the poll.

�� 4) Register to vote.

�� 5) Be a United States citizen.

�� 6) Vote in the privacy of a voting booth.

�� 7) Give your name to an official at the poll.

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B. Directions: Choose the term from the Word Bank that matcheseach description. Write the correct term on the linebeside each description.

Word Bankinitiative petition referendum

compulsory referendum recall

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1) Process of removing public official from office by voting. ��

2) Voting on a law proposed by popular demand. ��

3) Voting on a law that citizens have signed a petition against. ��

4) Proposing a law through a petition and voting on it. ��

5) An issue that is required to be sent to the voters for approval or rejection. ��

6) A proposed law referred to the public for acceptanceor rejection. ��


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Choose the Best Meaning

Directions: Read each sentence. Choose the best meaning from thebox for each underlined word. Write the meaning on theblank line below each sentence.

• The act of punishing people for their religious or political beliefs.

• People who come to live in a new country.

• Protection or shelter.

• People who flee from their countries to a safer place.

• A shortage of food so severe that people may starve.

• Assigned numbers.

• State of belonging to certain countries.

1) Over the years, many immigrants have come to the United States to escape mistreatment intheir native countries.

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2) Religious persecution has caused many people to leave their countries.

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3) Immigrants sought refuge in a new country.

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4) Churches often help refugees find work and lodging.

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5) Many Irish people came to this country when there was a famine in Ireland.

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6) People of different European nationalities left to escape hard economic times.

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7) The United States has set quotas on the number of people who can come to the United States.

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Statue of Liberty Facts

The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This 12-acre island was formerly called Bedloe’s Island until President Eisenhower approved a resolution in 1956 to change its name. TheStatue of Liberty was given to the United States by Franceas a symbol of friendship and liberty.

At the base of the statue stands the American Museum ofImmigration, which is filled with many reminders of thehistory of American immigration.

The statue was sent to the United States in many pieces. Afterit was assembled, it stood to a height of 151 feet and 1 inchfrom the base to the torch. Altogether it weighs 225 tons.

Close by Liberty Island is Ellis Island. Until 1954, manyimmigrants were required to stay here until they wereallowed to enter the country.

Directions: Use the information above to complete thesestatements.

1) The Statue of Liberty weighs �� .

2) It stands on a ��-acre island.

3) The island is in �� Harbor.

4) Liberty Island was formerly called �� Island.

5) The statue was given to the United States by�� .

6) Immigrants had to stay on �� until they were given permission to enter the country.

7) President �� approved the name change from Bedloe’s Island to Liberty Island.


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Becoming a Citizen by Naturalization

Directions: Write the correct word from the Word Bank in each blank.

Word Bankeighteen less time

English loyalty

examination overthrow

five years show

history three years

immigration

To become a naturalized United States citizen, an alien must:

1) be at least �� years of age.

2) have lived in the United States for

a) �� , or

b) �� if married to a United States citizen, or

c) �� if the person has served a year in somebranch of the armed services.

3) make an application for naturalization to the �� authorities.

4) be able to speak, read, and write �� reasonably well.

5) �� that he or she is a good, honest person.

6) know about the �� of the United States and its government.

7) take an �� about United States history and government.

8) promise not to support any government or belief that would �� thegovernment of the United States.

9) make an oath of �� to the United States in court before a judge.


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Becoming a Citizen

A. Directions: Complete each with a word from the Word Bank.

1) The first settlers came to America from other �� to escape unfairtreatment.

2) Today most immigrants come from �� or Latin America.

3) The United States offers a home to �� and religious refugees.

4) An �� is a person who comes to live in a new country.

5) United States �� have certain rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

6) Some people have come to the United States to escape famines and hard ��

times.

7) �� are people who are citizens of another country but live in the UnitedStates for any of a number of reasons.

8) People who wish to be safe from mistreatment in their own country may seek political�� in the United States.

9) The First Amendment to the Constitution gives American citizens �� for religion, speech, assembly, and the press.

10) Spanish-speaking people from countries south of the United States are�� Americans.

11) Between 1880 and 1920, most immigrants to the United States came from�� .

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in this puzzle.The letters in the box reading down spell the title ofthis chapter.


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Asia

asylum

citizens

countries

economic

Europe

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Rights of Citizenship

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Decide which amendmentof the Bill of Rights covers each situation. Write thenumber of the amendment on the line before eachstatement. A summary of the Bill of Rights is on page 47of the textbook.

�� 1) Mr. Dixon bought a rifle especially for deer hunting.

�� 2) Even though Jan Jones was raised a Protestant, she has chosen to become a Catholic.

�� 3) Bob Sullivan, accused of armed robbery, says he will prove hisinnocence in court.

�� 4) Because she looked like the accused, Mary was afraid the police wouldsearch her apartment without a warrant.

�� 5) In United States prisons, inmates are not tortured for their crimes as they are in some foreign countries.

�� 6) At his civic club, Mr. Johnson expressed his disapproval of the new federal tax law.

�� 7) The newspaper editor wrote an article criticizing the budget the President presented.

�� 8) Our club is trying to get a thousand signatures on the petition to change the law.

�� 9) The grand jury found no reason to indict the mayor for wrongdoing.

��10) The group protesting the death penalty gathered outside the prison.

��11) Even though the United States Constitution does not provide for them, political parties are important to the citizens in the United States.


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United States Foreign Policy

A. Directions: Read each statement. Choose the correct meaningfrom the box for the underlined word. Write thecorrect meaning on the blank line.

1) The United States federal government is in charge of foreign policy.

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2) One goal of United States foreign policy is to have cooperative relationships with othercountries.

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3) The Defense Department is interested in protecting our allies.

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4) Sometimes the government places tariffs on items coming into our country.

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5) NAFTA was passed to increase trade between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

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6) The State Department maintains over 140 embassies throughout the world.

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7) The United States sometimes makes agreements with other countries to promote free trade.

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B. Directions: Complete this paragraph about the United Nations with words fromthe Word Bank. Write the correct term on the blank line.

The United Nations celebrated its �� birthday in 1995. It isan international organization of about �� countries. The mainpurposes of the United Nations are to keep the �� and toprotect people's human �� and ��worldwide. Every member of the United Nations belongs to the �� . Only the fifteen-member �� decides on the actions that the organization will take.Sometimes the United Nations provides �� to act as peacekeepersin troubled areas. Today the United Nations is having ��problems because some members are not paying their _______________.


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• Countries joined to other countries by a treaty or agreement• The plan a country follows in dealing with other countries• North American Free Trade Agreement• Charges for bringing products or goods into a country• Trade between countries without legal barriers on imports or exports• A country's headquarters in foreign nations• Willing to work together

WordBank duesfiftiethfinancialfreedomsGeneralAssembly

peacerightsSecurityCouncil

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European Countries

A. Directions: Complete each paragraph with words from the Word Bank.

1) The chief executive of Great Britain is the �� minister.

2) The United States has close ties with the countries of western Europe, especially Great Britain and �� .

3) Great Britain gives all power to one central group of people—the �� .

4) Common �� is a group of laws based on the customs of the people.

5) The governments of both the United States and Great Britain are based on a �� .

6) �� 's Constitution is made up of laws passed by Parliament, old documents, and common law.

7) �� of the British House of Lords inherit their membership.

8) Only members of the British ��

�� are elected.

9) The members of the United States �� are all elected.

10) Both the Parliament and the United States Congress are made up of �� .

B. Directions: Use the words from the sentences to fill in the words in thispuzzle. The letters in the box reading down are the nameof Great Britain’s most powerful group.


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Russia and Asia

A. Directions: Find the sentence ending in the box that correctlycompletes each sentence. Write the ending on theblank line.

1) When the communists ruled the Soviet Union,

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�� 1) Small island country with many industries

�� 2) Huge country with over a billion people and strong military leaders

�� 3) Manufactures a large variety of consumer goods, including automobiles

�� 4) Students gathered in Tiananmen Square to protest for freedom

�� 5) Country was kept out of world affairs when Mao Tse-tung ruled

�� 6) National People's Congress is highest legislative body

�� 7) Pakistan and Iran are friendly to this country

�� 8) Constitutional monarchy much like Great Britain

�� 9) Country has a Supreme Court much like the United States

��10) Foreign trade is essential because the domestic market is too small

��11) A member of the United Nations Security Council


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• formed a new union called the Commonwealth of Independent States.

• free elections are being held.

• encouraging trade and friendly relations with Russia.

• the state owned all private property.

• lost power.


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Western Hemisphere Puzzle

Across

2) Discovered in Cuba and was a threat toAmerica.

4) Former president of Argentina.

6) Changed from an agricultural nation to anindustrial one.

7) America’s closest neighbor to the south.

8) Cuban leader.

9) Built in Panama in the early 1900s.

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1) Between Mexico and South America.

3) Long, narrow Central American country.

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