According to the Text, the Term Jurisdiction Is Sometimes Used

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the term jurisdiction is sometimes used as a synonym for

• A) federal government.
• B) federalism.
• C) state or nation.
• D) city or town.

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Definitions:

Constitutional Convention

A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or amending an existing one.

Articles of Confederation

The first constitution of the United States, which created a loose alliance of sovereign states with a weak central government.

Revolutionary War

A conflict from 1775 to 1783 in which the thirteen American colonies won independence from Great Britain.

Bicameral Legislature

A legislative body composed of two chambers or houses; in the United States, it comprises the Senate and the House of Representatives.