Unit 4: Constitution Vocabulary

What is the term for the people electing representatives to make laws for them?

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Bicameral

What is a change, correction, or improvement to the Constitution called?

• Ratification

• Amendment

• Compromise

• Due process

What term describes the people holding the power in government?

• Federalism

• Judicial branch

• Popular sovereignty

• Executive branch

What is the term for sharing power between the national government and the states?

• Federalism

• Bicameral

• Proportional

• Legislative branch

What is the official way to confirm something, usually by vote?

• Compromise

• Ratification

• Amendment

• Due process

What is a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, called?

• Bicameral

• Proportional

• Federalism

• Republicanism

What term describes reaching an agreement by giving up something you want in order to settle a disagreement?

• Ratification

• Compromise

• Amendment

• Due process

Which branch of government makes laws and is associated with Congress?

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Federalism

Which branch of government enforces laws and is associated with the president?

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Bicameral

Which branch of government interprets the laws and is associated with the Supreme Court?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Federalism