What is the term for the people electing representatives to make laws for them?
Unit 4: Constitution Vocabulary

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Bicameral
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a change, correction, or improvement to the Constitution called?
Ratification
Amendment
Compromise
Due process
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What term describes the people holding the power in government?
Federalism
Judicial branch
Popular sovereignty
Executive branch
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the term for sharing power between the national government and the states?
Federalism
Bicameral
Proportional
Legislative branch
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the official way to confirm something, usually by vote?
Compromise
Ratification
Amendment
Due process
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, called?
Bicameral
Proportional
Federalism
Republicanism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What term describes reaching an agreement by giving up something you want in order to settle a disagreement?
Ratification
Compromise
Amendment
Due process
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