Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice

What is the U.S Constitution?

• A declaration of war against another country

• A document that dictates how the U.S government is run.

• A peace deal with another nation

• Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

What is the job of the legislative branch?

• to carry out the laws
• to declare war
• to make the laws
• to decide all the laws

Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• All branches

Which branches of government does the president work under?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• All branches 
• Executive

The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.

• Senate
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.

• Legislative
• Democratic
• Executive
• House of Representatives

This branch is made up of judges and courts

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive

What does the phrase "E Pluribus Unum" mean?

• "Out of many[comes] one"

• "Out of a few [comes] one"

• "From some comes many"

• "From France comes one"

Provide an example of egalitarianism

• praise for doing something good

• equal rights

• segregation

• individualism