Final Project Study Guide

What is the Preamble?

• Contains amendments

• The introduction of the constitution

• The end of the constitution

• The bill of rights

What is Ratification?

• signing up

• a disagreement

• Remove something

• signing a treaty

What is a Compromise?

• an agreement

• to volunteer

• to take something

• an disagreement

What is Checks and Balances?

• your net worth

• amount you pay on taxes

• no one has absolute control

• only one power has control

What is a(n) Amendment?

• an article added to the constitution

• a law

What is The Bill of Rights?

• the first ten amendments

• the last 10 amendments

• all amendments

• amendments 11-20

What is Democracy?

• people aren't allowed to vote

• people vote on old laws

• people can decide legislation

• people have no say in legislation

What is Dictatorship?

• Central government

• Generational power

• Power through force

• Power through wealth

What is Monarchy?

• president

• ruler for life

• ruler for 4 years

• military

What is Oligarchy?

• 3 branches of government

• small group controlling

• citizens have most power

• one person having power