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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