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Constitution Vocabulary

Quiz by Sarah Gannon

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  • Q1
    What term describes a change or addition to the Constitution?
    Clause
    Article
    Amendment
    Preamble
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
    To establish a voting process
    To declare independence
    To outline government powers
    To protect individual liberties
    30s
  • Q3
    What word describes the distribution of power between the national and state governments?
    Monarchy
    Republicanism
    Socialism
    Federalism
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the highest law of the land?
    The Constitution
    Federal Laws
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q5
    What principle allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?
    Popular Sovereignty
    Checks and Balances
    Separation of Powers
    Judicial Review
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the term for the introduction to the Constitution that outlines its purpose?
    Article
    Preamble
    Amendment
    Section
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the term 'due process' refer to in the Constitution?
    The process of amending the Constitution
    Fair treatment through the judicial system
    The right to bear arms
    Restrictions on free speech
    30s
  • Q8
    What does it mean when a law is declared unconstitutional?
    It is re-evaluated every year
    It is automatically nullified
    It is subject to popular vote
    It is found to violate the Constitution
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the system called that allows Congress to override a presidential veto?
    Filibuster
    Veto Override
    Judicial Review
    Impeachment
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the term 'amendment' refer to in the context of the Constitution?
    A formal change or addition to the Constitution
    A Supreme Court ruling
    A type of legislation that cannot be changed
    An official vote on a law
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the purpose of the 'checks and balances' system in the government?
    To create more laws
    To elect government officials
    To ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
    To manage public finances
    30s
  • Q12
    What does the term 'ratification' mean in the context of the Constitution?
    The voting process for a president
    The initial writing of the Constitution
    The repeal of a law
    The official approval of the Constitution or its amendments
    30s
  • Q13
    What are the main components of the legislative branch as defined by the Constitution?
    The Supreme Court and lower courts
    Two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate
    State governors and mayors
    The President and the Cabinet
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the term 'federalism' mean?
    An agreement between two nations
    A form of direct democracy
    The process of amending the Constitution
    A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states
    30s
  • Q15
    What are 'checks' in the context of the Constitution?
    New laws passed by Congress
    Amendments to the Constitution
    Measures that allow one branch of government to limit the powers of another branch
    The power to veto state laws
    30s

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