Constitution Vocabulary

What does the principle of 'Separation of Powers' ensure in the government?

• Citizens are represented by elected officials.

• The government is divided into branches with separate and independent powers.

• The government's power comes from the consent of the people.

• Power is shared by the national and state governments.

What is the purpose of 'Checks and Balances' in the government?

• To share power between the national and state governments.

• To restrict the government's power by laws to protect individual rights.

• To allow each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

• To ensure all citizens have the right to vote.

What does 'Popular Sovereignty' mean?

• The government must have a written constitution.

• The government's power comes from the consent of the people.

• The government is divided into branches.

What is 'Federalism'?

• The division of government into branches with separate powers.

• A system where the government's power is limited by laws.

• A form of government where power is divided between the national and state governments.

What was the 'Three-Fifths Compromise'?

• A clause that no law could ban the slave trade until 1808.

• An agreement that three out of every five enslaved people would be counted for state population.

• A decision that each state would have two senators.

• A compromise that allowed for the appointment of officials.

A government's power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties. These laws are often written in a constitution. This is called.....

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• The Great Compromise

a form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials is called

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Electionism

What does ELECTED mean?

• Picked by the people through voting

• Picked by the legislature

• Chosen by electors

What does APPOINTED mean?

• Picked by the people for voting

• Picked by State Legislature

• Chosen by electors

What is the House of Representatives?

• The judicial branch

• Upper House in Congress where members are equal per state

• lower house in Congress, members are elected based on population

• Office of the President