Cut-out cards Matching sheet

Print double-sided (flip on the long edge) and cut along the dashed lines. Fronts and backs line up.

Beginnings of American Government · Fronts · page 1

community
government
custom
colonist
political
ancient
democracy
dictator

Beginnings of American Government · Backs · page 1

People who make and enforce a country's laws
A group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession
A person who settles in a new ___ or moves into new country
Accepted or habitual practice
A very old person
Of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
A ruler who is unconstrained by law
Government in which people vote for their leaders

Beginnings of American Government · Fronts · page 2

revolt
assembly
representative
republic
consul
appoint
senate
veto

Beginnings of American Government · Backs · page 2

A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
Organized opposition to authority
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people
A person who ___ others
To create and charge with a task or function
A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in
A vote that blocks a decision
Assembly possessing high legislative powers

Beginnings of American Government · Fronts · page 3

monarchy
generation
decision
lawsuit
jury
charter
legislature
petition

Beginnings of American Government · Backs · page 3

All the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
An autocracy governed by a ___ who usually inherits the authority
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
The act of making up your mind about something
A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court
A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Persons who make or amend or repeal laws