Early US History Vocabulary Test

Define Conflict.

• A challenge to the way a person thinks or behaves.

• A discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject.

• To settle by agreeing that each side will change or give up some demands.

Define Debate.

• A challenge to the way a person thinks or behaves.

• A discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject.

• To settle by agreeing that each side will change or give up some demands.

Define Preamble..

• A brief introduction to the Constitution's purposes and guiding principles.

• The functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

• A formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

Define Articles of Confederation..

• A brief introduction to the Constitution's purposes and guiding principles.

• The functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

• A formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

Define Amendment..

• A brief introduction to the Constitution's purposes and guiding principles.

• The functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

• A formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

Define Judicial Branch.

• Branch of government that writes up and votes on laws.

• Branch of government that carries out the laws.

• Branch of government that reviews laws and determines whether they're constitutional.

Define Executive Branch.

• Branch of government that writes up and votes on laws.

• Branch of government that carries out the laws.

• Branch of government that reviews laws and determines whether they're constitutional.

Define Legislative Branch.

• Branch of government that writes up and votes on laws.

• Branch of government that carries out the laws.

• Branch of government that reviews laws and determines whether they're constitutional.

Define Checks and Balances.

• A system that separates powers among different branches of government.

• Having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. 

• The freedoms we have that are protected by our laws.

Define Federal.

• A system that separates powers among different branches of government.

• Having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. 

• The freedoms we have that are protected by our laws.