U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

What was the first Constitution of the U.S. from 1781-1788 known as?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Federalism

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Federal Branch

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To carry out and enforce laws

• To amend laws

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Decides if laws are carried out fairly

• Proposes laws

What is the system called that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Ratification

• Amendment

What is Federalism?

• A system where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system where power is held by one central government

• A system where power is divided among local governments

• A system where power is shared equally among all citizens

What does it mean to ratify a treaty or contract?

• To reject it

• To sign or give formal consent to it

• To amend it

• To discuss it

What is a written plan of government called?

• Bill

• Constitution

• Amendment

• Preamble

What was the Great Compromise?

• A proposal for equal representation in Congress

• A compromise for representation based on population

• A compromise for representation in one house and population in the other

• A compromise for a single legislative body

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• Amendment

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Article