REM 1030

THE

U.S. GOVERNMENTWritten by:

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The U.S. Government has been designed to help junior high, high school, and adult education students gain a better understanding of the many activities and services of the United States government.

There are 24 lessons. Each lesson consists of four study pages which reinforce 14 points to be learned about each topic.

Study Page #1 – Crossword puzzle answers can be located in the World Book Encyclopedia.*

Study Page #2 – Definitions can be found in the glossary. Evaluation questions are intended to give students an opportunity to express personal opinions about aspects of each topic.

Study Page #3 – Fill-in-the-blank questions are provided to give students a chance to review the 14 points learned in the crossword puzzle.

Study Page #4 – Matching tests are included to further reinforce key terms and concepts.

Suggestions for Use:

Day #1: Introduce students to the new lesson. Provide crossword puzzle page and World Book encyclopedias. Have students work alone or in small groups. Pair faster students with slower students.

Day #2: Write the entire list of answers on the blackboard so that those students who have not completed their puzzles may key in on the important concepts. Conduct teacher-student discussion on various aspects of the 14 points included in the puzzle.

Day #3: Have students work on the definition and evaluation questions on Study Page #2.

Day #4: Have students complete the fill-in-the-blank questions on Study Page #3.

Day #5: Have students take the matching tests on Study Page #4.

*The author used the World Book Encyclopedia to create these lessons. Definitions can also be found in other encyclopedias, textbooks, and online resources.

INTRODUCTION

Lesson 1 – Government Terms ............................. 1-4

Lesson 2 – Government Terms ............................. 5-8

Lesson 3 – The Constitution ............................... 9-12

Lesson 4 – The Constitution ............................. 13-16

Lesson 5 – Congress .......................................... 17-20

Lesson 6 – Senate ............................................... 21-24

Lesson 7 – House of Representatives ............. 25-28

Lesson 8 – Voting ............................................... 29-32

Lesson 9 – The Republican Party ..................... 33-36

Lesson 10 – The Democratic Party .................. 37-40

Lesson 11 – The President ................................ 41-44

Lesson 12 – The Vice President ........................ 45-48

Lesson 13 – Immigration ................................... 49-52

CONTENTSLesson 14 – Citizenship ..................................... 53-56

Lesson 15 – The Supreme Court ...................... 57-60

Lesson 16 – The Law ........................................... 61-64

Lesson 17 – Trial .................................................. 65-68

Lesson 18 – State Government ........................ 69-72

Lesson 19 – City Government ........................... 73-76

Lesson 20 – The Post Office .............................. 77-80

Lesson 21 – Army (United States) .................... 81-84

Lesson 22 – Navy (United States) ..................... 85-88

Lesson 23 – Marine Corps (United States) ...... 89-92

Lesson 24 – Air Force (United States) ............. 93-96

Glossary ................................................................ 97-99

Answer Key ...................................................... 100-102

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Name ________________________________________

Government Terms

Lesson 1

ACROSS CLUES: 1. government that controls economic activity,

owns all factories 5. This type of government is controlled by a

few wealthy people. 6. public government or cooperatives control

all production of goods and services 7. economic system where people or private

businesses own the nation’s goods and services

9. “rule by the people” form of government 12. ________________ service workers are

appointed, not elected. 14. change made in a law or constitution

DOWN CLUES: 2. government in which a king, queen, or

emperor holds power for life 3. favors government control of social and

economic activities and private ownership of property

4. A body of rulings made by judges; based on previous court decisions.

8. government in which one person has control of all branches of government

10. groupofadvisors(highofficialsandheadsof government departments)

11. group of people with conservative or traditional views

13. a r u l e m a d e a n d e n f o r c e d b y a government

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Name ________________________________________

DEFINE: Use the glossary to find a meaning for each word below.

1. inherit: ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

2. class: ____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

3. economics: ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

4. advisor: ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

5. appoint: __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

6. cooperative: _______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

1. Why do you think it is important for a president to have a good cabinet?

2. Who has more freedom – people under a communist government or people under a democratic government? Explain your answer.

3. What problems could be caused by a government that is being run by a few wealthy people?

4. If you were president, would you want cabinet members who were “yes-men” (people who always agree with you)? Explain your answer.

EVALUATE: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

Lesson 1Government terms

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Name ________________________________________

Complete each sentence with a government term from the box above.

1. ______________________________ workers are appointed to their jobs.

2. ______________________________ is a form of government which is ruled by the people.

3. The President gets advice on important matters from a group known as the

______________________________ .

4. A government which is ruled by a king or queen is called a ________________________ .

5. An ______________________________ is a form of government where one person

controls all branches of the government.

6. People with conservative views are members of the _____________________________ .

7. The practice of letting private businesses or the people own a nation’s goods and services

is known as __________________________________ .

8. A body of rulings made by judges is called ____________________________________ .

9. In an ____________________________ , the government is controlled by a few wealthy

people.

10. ______________________________ favors government control of social and economic

activities and private ownership of property.

11. An _________________________ is used to make a change in a law or constitution.

12. A ____________________ is a rule which is made and enforced by the government.

13. ______________________________ favors government control of everything and

everybody.

14. Governments which practice ____________________________________ are controlled

by smaller, public governments or cooperatives.

amendment lawright wing aristocracycivil service fascismcommon law monarchysocialism communismcabinet capitalismdemocracy autocracy

Lesson 1Government terms

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Name ________________________________________

MATCHING: Match each term to its meaning.

MATCHING: Match each word to its meaning.

Lesson 1Government terms

_____ 1. amendment

_____ 2. right wing

_____ 3. civil service

_____ 4. cabinet

_____ 5. democracy

_____ 6. law

_____ 7. aristocracy

_____ 8. fascism

_____ 9. monarchy

_____ 10. communism

_____ 11. capitalism

_____ 12. autocracy

_____ 13. socialism

_____ 14. common law

A. a rule made and enforced by government

B. workers who are appointed rather than elected do this

C. government owns all factories, machines, and production

D. government controls economic activities but people own property.

E. a change in a law or constitution

F. a group with conservative or traditional views

G. controlled by cooperatives or public government

H. government in which one person has control of all of the branches of government

I. a body of rulings made by judges; based on previous court decisions

J. made up of the President’s advisors

K. a government which is controlled by a few wealthy people

L. an economic system in which the people own the nation’s goods and supplies

M. rule by the people

N. a government in which one person inherits the right to be leader for life (king, queen, emperor)

_____ 1. advisor

_____ 2. appoint

_____ 3. cooperate

_____ 4. inherit

_____ 5. class

_____ 6. economics

A. a person who gives advice or is consulted

B. a group that is of the same social rank

C. toofficiallyplaceapersonintoapositionorjob

D. to receive from one’s relatives

E. to work together as a group

F. having to do with money or goods

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