The Constitution Vocab

A group that did NOT want a strong central government.

• Supreme Court

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Precedent

Those that supported the Constitution and WANTED a strong central government.

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Supreme Court

• Precedent

Name of the Compromise where slaves were worth 60% of a person.

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 ths Compromise

What is the supreme law of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Great Compromise

• Presedent

What type of government is run by the people through elected representatives?

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Republic

• Separation of Powers

What does the word Ratify mean?

• to compromise on a law

• to change a law

• to approve a law

• to overthrow a law

Which Branch of government interprets the laws in court?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Anti-federalists

What is the presidential power that is used to prevent a law from being passed?

• Separation of Powers

• Ratify

• Amend

• Veto

Which compromise settled the dispute between large and small states?

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 ths Compromise

• Separation of Powers

• Bill of Rights

Which branch of Government makes the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Bill of Rights