Unit 1 - US and Canada
Vocabulary Terms Checker

Choose the vocabulary term in each box that matches the definition that is found to the right of the vocabulary term.  When you feel that you are correct with ALL vocabulary terms, click the "Grade this Quiz" button at the bottom of the page.

Vocabulary Term
Definition


A law-making group of people in many democratic countries.



A system of government controlled by ALL people.



A type of government that uses a constitution to restrict or limit its power over the people.



A region within a country similar to a state in the United States.



Rules that are made to protect the rights of people who are not in the majority.



A government’s power is divided among national and regional governments.



The idea that society, and the government of that society, must fairly use and follow rules.



The idea that 50%+1 of a society control the government.



A system of government where leaders are elected and represent the people of the country.



An economic system which allows free trade and private ownership of goods and property.



The leader of a Parliament in a country that uses a Parliament to make laws.




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