NM HISTORY CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Public Good
the general welfare for the common wellbeing of a community
Democracy
organized a government in which the majority rules
Republic
government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws
Checks & Balances
make sure no single branch becomes too powerful
Federal System
national, or federal government, shares power with state and local governments
Amendments
changes to the Constitution that guarantee basic rights and freedoms
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments of the constitution; ensures that our government cannot make
laws that take away our basic rights
Municipalities
city governments
103 in NM
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Public Good
the general welfare for the common wellbeing of a community
Democracy
organized a government in which the majority rules
Republic
government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws
Checks & Balances
make sure no single branch becomes too powerful
Federal System
national, or federal government, shares power with state and local governments
Amendments
changes to the Constitution that guarantee basic rights and freedoms
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments of the constitution; ensures that our government cannot make
laws that take away our basic rights
Municipalities
city governments
103 in NM
