Vocabulary Questions Slide Index

Which of the following is a purpose of the government specified by the middle part of the Preamble?

• To establish peace

• To insure domestic civility

• To promote a general union

• To provide for the common defense

What is the term for a census or population count?

• census

• survey

• poll

• inventory

What is the term for putting federal officials accused of wrongdoing on trial?

• Impeachment

• Indictment

• Censure

• Conviction

What is the term for 'Payments for holding office'?

• Payments for holding office

• Salaries for public service

• Compensation for duties

• Stipends for officials

What is the term for 'Drafts of proposed laws'?

• Drafts of proposed laws

• Enacted statutes

• Judicial opinions

• Regulatory guidelines

What is the term for 'Exercise the right to reject a bill'?

• Exercise the right to reject a bill

• Approve the bill

• Amend the bill

• Table the bill

What is the term for the authority to be the first court to hear a case?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

What is the term for the violation of the allegiance owed by a person to their own country?

• Treason

• Loyalty

• Patriotism

• Citizenship

What is the term for the surrender of a suspected criminal to another authority?

• Extradition

• Deportation

• Repatriation

• Asylum

Article V of the Constitution specifies how ______ are made.

• amendments

• laws

• treaties

• executive orders