Question

Part 1 – Fill-in-the-Blank
Word Bank
Mayflower, Representative, Executive
Common, Civic Participation





The idea that citizens should participate in government by voting or attending meetings is called _____________________________.
The ___________________ Compact was an early example of self-government and consent of the governed.
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense encouraged the idea of ____________________ self-government.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked an ____________________ branch.
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution states that one purpose of government is to “provide for the ____________________ defense.” (New Material Chapter 5)

Answer 1

1. Civic Participation

2. Mayflower Compact

3. Representative

4. Executive

5. common (the Preamble says “provide for the common defense.”)