Unit 3: U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for harsh, absolute power in the hands of one individual, like a king or a dictator?

• Federalism

• Supremacy

• Tyranny

• Impeach

What does the term "Federal" refer to?

• The state level of government

• The national level of government

• A type of monarchy

• A local government

What is the idea that powers of the government are divided between the national and state level?

• Supremacy

• Federalism

• Tyranny

• Veto

What does "Supremacy" mean in terms of authority?

• Equal authority with others

• Less authority than others

• Having more authority than all others in power or status

• No authority at all

What does it mean to "interpret" a law?

• To ignore the law

• To explain the meaning of a law

• To enforce the law

• To veto the law

What does "enforce" mean?

• To prevent something from happening

• To make something happen

• To discuss something

• To ignore something

What is the authority to block or stop an action called?

• Impeach

• Nominate

• Veto

• Enforce

What does it mean to "impeach" a government official?

• To promote them

• To charge them with wrongdoing

• To elect them

• To support them

What does "unconstitutional" mean?

• Something that supports the Constitution

• Something that goes against the Constitution

• Something that is irrelevant to the Constitution

• Something that is part of the Constitution

What does it mean to "nominate" someone?

• To reject them

• To choose them

• To ignore them

• To criticize them