Florida EOC Civics

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  1. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
    The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents.
  2. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents.
  3. representative
    a member of the lower body of the United States Congress
    How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
    A possible answer: It allowed the states to elect representatives.
  4. federal
    of a government with central and regional authorities
    How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
    A possible answer: It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
  5. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
    Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents?
  6. obligated
    caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
    Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents?
  7. constitutional
    sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law
    Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents?
    A possible answer: To protect the constitutional right to be tried by one's peers.
  8. minority
    a group of people who differ from a larger group
    What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of free speech?
    A possible answer: Fewer laws limiting minority rights.
  9. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
    Which type of communication is shown in this poster?
    A possible answer: Biased.
  10. absolute
    complete and without restriction or qualification
    What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
  11. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
    What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
  12. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
    What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
  13. regulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
    What service completes the Venn diagram?
    A possible answer: Regulating savings banks.
  14. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
    How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
    A possible answer: It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
  15. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
    What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
    A possible answer: A single legislative house.
Created on Wed Jul 06 14:32:40 EDT 2016 (updated Mon Jul 11 14:35:48 EDT 2016)

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