Constitution Vocabulary Quiz Review

What is a written document that outlines the fundamental principles and laws of a nation?

• Impeach

• Veto

• Amendment

• Constitution

What does it mean to charge a public official with misconduct?

• Veto

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Impeach

What is the power of a president to reject a bill passed by the legislature?

• Amendment

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Veto

What is a formal change or addition proposed to a law or constitution?

• Legislative

• Impeach

• Executive

• Amendment

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Judicial

• Federalism

• Executive

• Legislative

What is the branch of government that interprets laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Federalism

• Judicial

What describes a system of government where power is divided between a federal and state governments?

• Separation of Powers

• Executive

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

What principle prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Impeach

• Amendment

• Legislative

• Checks & Balances

What is the branch of government that enforces laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Impeach

• Executive

What ensures that no branch of government can overpower the others?

• Federalism

• Veto

• Amendment

• Separation of Powers