Final exam terms

Question 1

services

Answer 1

work that our government does to make our life better

Question 2

First Amendment

Answer 2

where our freedoms are listed in the Constitution

Question 3

ideals

Answer 3

big important qualities - like equality

Question 4

reserved powers

Answer 4

powers set aside for the STATES

Question 5

legislative

Answer 5

the LAWMAKING branch of government - Congress

Question 6

state

Answer 6

1 of the three levels of government our country has - federal, state and local

Question 7

limited government

Answer 7

government has restrictions; it can’t get too big or powerful

Question 8

census

Answer 8

counting the American people every 10 years

Question 9

civics

Answer 9

the subject that teaches us about American rights & responsibilites

Question 10

delegated powers

Answer 10

powers given to the FEDERAL government by the Constitution (ex. printing money)

Question 11

Sunbelt

Answer 11

the region of the US located in the south and west

Question 12

duty

Answer 12

something a citizens is expected to do

Question 13

judicial

Answer 13

interprets the laws and punishes lawbreakers - Court especially Supreme Court

Question 14

birthrate

Answer 14

the number of babies being born per 1,000

Question 15

responsibility

Answer 15

actions citizens are expected to do, such as

paying taxes and voting