Constitution Vocab Test 2

What are the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

• bill of rights

• Bill of Rights

• due process

• popular vote

What is the ability of each branch of government to exercise checks, or controls, over the other branches?

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

What is fair treatment under the law?

• Limited government

• precedent

• due process of law

• individual rights

What is another word for a voter?

• Elector

• Ratify

• Popular Vote

• Override

What is a system of government where power is shared among the central (or federal) government and the states?

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

What are personal rights that are guaranteed and protected by a government?

• Popular vote

• Individual Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Republic

What is the process of accusing a public official of wrongdoing?

• precedent

• suffrace

• unconstitutional

• impeach

What is the group of people who make the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• President

What is a regulation or law?

• Ordinance

• Precedent

• Republic

• Veto

What is the average citizen's vote?

• Ordinance

• Popular Vote

• Due process of law

• Suffrage