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1.The term is a change or modification applied to a

practice or law that already exists

convention

amendment

authority

2.When a population votes on a certain subject, the larger

number of people who agree, and must equal more than

one-half of the voting population, is called the

minority

convention

majority

3 was a law that outlawed the production, sale, use

and/or transport of alcohol for consumption purposes in

the United States By 1933, the law was abolished

Constitution

National

Prohibition

4.A written, legal record or document requesting

assistance, change or modifications within a government

system already in place is called a

constitution

petition

convention

5.Stemming from John Locke's ideas, innate rights, such

as life, property and liberty, are known as rights in

the U.S

moral

normal

natural

6.Early governments in the US established a This

is a written outline that verifies the rights of the people

within a unified, democratic government

convention

constitution

pamphlet

7.A is an agreement or understanding between two

regions, states or countries that defines trade and other

matters identified by both parties

delegate

executive

treaty

8.In the US, the division of government that deals with law,

courts and justice is the system or branch

financial

judicial

popular

9.Sometimes bills are vetoed However, at other times, a

bill or amendment is approved or

ratified

united

imported

10.A person who is not a member of a police or

fire-fighting department or enlisted in the military is known as a

civilian

officer

senator