Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

The opening section of the United States Constitution

• Constitution 
• Preamble
• Articles
• Bill of Rights

Section(s) of the Constitution that explains the structure and function of the government (i.e. branches)

• Constitution 
• Preamble
• Articles
• Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the Constitution.

• Constitution 
• Preamble
• Articles
• Bill of Rights

A detailed, written plan for the government.

• Constitution 
• Preamble
• Articles
• Bill of Rights

Taking away, making less important

• abridge
• infringe
• amendment
• indictment

Invalidate or violate

• abridge
• infringe
• amendment
• indictment

To officially and formally charge someone with a crime (5th Amendment)

• abridge
• infringe
• amendment
• indictment

A change or addition to the Constitution.

• abridge
• infringe
• amendment
• indictment

To ban printed materials or films because they contain offensive or unflattering ideas.

• censorship
• due process
• press
• libel

The government must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person according to the law (5th Amendment).

• censorship
• due process
• press
• libel