Constitution Vocabulary 7

The first paragraph of the constitution is called the ______________. It introduces the constitution and explains what it is meant to do.

• Ratify

• The Bill of Rights

• The Judicial Branch

• Preamble

What branch of government listens to the cases about laws and decides what the law means?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Constitution

The idea that the national government shares powers with the state government is called _____________.

• Federalism

• Nationalism

• Presidential Rights

• Laws

What branch makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Constitution

What word matches this definition.... "To say the opposite of something or to go against something. To not agree."

• Ratify

• Contradict

• Approve

• Amend

What word matches this definition..."To change some of the words and often the meaning of a law"?

• Ratify

• Amend

• Approve

• Contradict

This is a written statement that lists the basic rights of citizens in the United States. What is it called?

• The Legislative Branch

• Federalism

• The Bill of Rights

• Propose

What word matches this definition..."To make an agreement or treaty official by signing it or voting for it"?

• Propose

• Ratify

• Federalism

• Bill of Rights

What does execute mean?

• To give rights to American citizens

• To share powers with another government

• To make a plan happen by taking action

• To ask a question

Something that has been added or changed in the constitution, so that the words or meaning changes, is called _______________.

• a Bill of Rights

• an amendment

• a contradiction

• a Supreme Court