Quiz on Constitutional Terms

What is the introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document called?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Bill

• Veto

What term describes a proposed law?

• Bill

• Veto

• Impeach

• Override

What is the main body of the Constitution, which establishes the framework for the United States government?

• Articles

• Preamble

• Federalism

• Naturalize

What is the principle of the United States Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Override

What term is used to describe the action to overrule, as when Congress overrules a presidential veto?

• Override

• Impeach

• Naturalize

• Bill

What does it mean to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official?

• Impeach

• Veto

• Federalism

• Preamble

According to the Preamble, which of the following is not a reason why the Founding Fathers created the United States Constitution?

• They wanted to make a more unified country.

• The states were on the verge of fighting each other (i.e., a civil war).

• They wanted the country to be better able to respond to emergencies.

• The Founders believed that the country was unable to create an effective military to deal with foreign or domestic enemies.

Article I of the Constitution explains the powers of and limits on the

• legislative branch.

• executive branch.

• judicial branch.

Article II of the Constitution explains the powers of and limits on the

• legislative branch.

• executive branch.

• judicial branch.

Article III of the Constitution explains the powers of and limits on the

• legislative branch.

• executive branch.

• judicial branch.