Review: Unit 6 Vocabulary Test

The framework for the federal government of the United States

• The Constitution

• A Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Legislative Branch

This branch of government makes the laws of the United States.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

The _____ describes the documents purpose.

• Preamble

• Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Ratify

A law that allowed Congress to divide the Northwest Territory into smaller territories.

• The Constitution

• A Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Legislative Branch

This branch of government consists of Congress.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

A set of rules that guide how our country works

• The Constitution

• A Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Legislative Branch

This branch of government interprets laws and judges when a law is unconstitutional.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

The introduction to our United States Constitution.

• Preamble

• Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Ratify

An agreement or settlement of differences

• The Constitution

• A Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Legislative Branch

A group of advisors

• Preamble

• Faction

• Cabinet

• Ratify