Civics_Ch5_homework-2

=**Civics Chapter 5 Homework #2**= Based on the sentence or paragraph, give the meaning of the underlined word. Remember, some words have more than one meaning, so you'll have to determine the meaning within the context of the sentence. Answer the following on notebook paper.

1. On inauguration day, the president-elect (whoever won the election) swears to "faithfully __execute__ the office of the President of the United States." In this sentence, execute means to... (A) put an end to (B) buy furniture for (C) perform or carry out (D) put to death

2. In his second inaugural address, JFK said "Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, __tempered__ by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage." What does tempered mean in this sentence? (A) made angry (B) created (C) hurt (D) made stronger

3. The vice president is 2nd in presidential __succession__ and the Speaker of the House is third. Succession means (A) earlier (B) coming after (C) giving away (D) helping

4. If a president grants a __pardon__ to a person on trial, the punishment is gone. To pardon a crime is to (A) make the punishment harsher (B) remove the punishment (C) postpone the punishment (D) delay the punishment

5. When talking to foreign leaders, the president is usually __diplomatic__ in order to get an agreement on the matter of discussion, which means (A) is hard to get a long with (B) gets along well with others (C) has a lot of diplomas (D) is difficult to please

6. The Justice Department makes sure that the administration of justice for all Americans is fair and __impartial__, which means (A) unfair (B) opinionated (C) easy to convince (D) without prejudice

7. A __nominee__ for an elected position is (A) the winner (B) the loser (C) chosen to run (D) judge

8. Although he did not want to be president, George Washington __rendered__ his services to his country, which means (A) surrender (B) give (C) refuse (D) remove

9. President Washington __presided__ over many key moments in the establishment of the federal government, which means (A) guide or control (B) form an opinion (C) create (D) present

10. President Washington set a __precedent__ of a two-term limit and others after him followed by not running for third terms, which means (A) example to be followed (B) a gift (C) the leader (D) law

11. Presidents appoint __consuls__ in nations around the world, which are (A) counselors (B) U.S. representative or ambassador in another country (C) a group of people (D) members of Congress

12. The federal bureaucracy makes many __regulations__, which are (A) facts (B) rumors (C) warnings (D) rules

13. The Constitution contains __provisions__ for amending the Constitution as needed. In 1951, the 22nd amendment was passed to set a two-term limit to the presidency. A provision is (A) supplied for the future (B) denied for the future (C) banned in the future (D) allowed in the future

14. After 9/11 President George W. Bush addressed Congress and the country with the words "We will __rally__ the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. What does rally mean? (A) convince (B) tell (C) bring together (D) ask

15. If a president abuses his/her power, the president can be impeached by the House of Representatives and if found guilty by the Senate would be removed. **What are the two steps of the impeachment process?**

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