1. Civics and Economics Vocabulary
Chapter 12 - Section One
Unicameral- One house government
Difference: Bicameral
Sentence: A unicameral government only has one party.
Bicameral- Two house government
Difference: Unicameral
Sentence: The United States is bicameral.
Federal System- Divides powers of the government
Similarity/Difference: None
Sentence: The federal system keeps our government from getting too powerful in a
single section.
Chapter 12 - Section Two
Preamble- Introduction to the Constitution
Similarity: Preface
Sentence: The preamble is like the preface of a book.
Popular Sovereignty- People are the source of power in the government
Similarity: Majority rules
Sentence: Popular sovereignty is what gives the people a say in the country.
Separation of Powers- Divides the power of government into Judicial, Executive, and
Legislative branches
Similarity: Checks and Balances
Sentence: Separation of powers breaks the government into three categories.
Checks and Balances- Each branch limits the powers of the others
Similarity: Separation of Powers
Sentence: Checks and Balances ensure no branch becomes more powerful than the
others.
Amend- Change in the constitution
Similarity/Difference: None
Sentence: Amends modify the constitution to improve it.
Chapter 12 - Section Three
Suffrage- Right to vote
Similarity: Constitutional Rights
Sentence: The Womenʼs Suffrage movement was a monumental part in gaining
womenʼs rights.
Segregation- Separation
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2. Similarity: Discrimination
Sentence: Segregation in America typically referred to the separation of whites and
blacks.
Chapter 12 - Section Four
Civil Rights- Rights of the citizens
Similarity/Difference: None
Sentence: All American
Boycotts- Refusing to give business to a company
Similarity/Difference: None
Sentence: Sam was boycotting Belk because Belkʼs advertisements offended him.
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