Government Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
A fundamental change in political organization, or in a government or constitution. | Revolution |
The successful ending of the American Revolution. | Independence |
A formal public statement. | Declaration |
Self-government: government of a political unit by its own people. | Self-rule |
Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government. | Constitution |
A union of political organizations. | Confederation |
The introduction to the Constitution stating the purposes of the document; begins with "We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union”. | Preamble |
The branch of government that makes the laws (congress), | Legislative |
The branch of government which includes the President | Executive |
The branch of government that interprets the law — in other words, the courts. | Judicial |
A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document. | Amendment |
A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority. | Petition |
A group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose. | Assembly |
Limits imposed on all branches of government by giving each the right to amend acts of the other branches. | Checks and balance |
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