Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

What is a constitution?

• A set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run

• An introductory statement

• To give approval

• To change or modify for the better

What does the term 'preamble' mean?

• A set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run

• An introductory statement

• To give approval

• To change or modify for the better

What does 'consent' mean?

• A set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run

• An introductory statement

• To give approval

• To change or modify for the better

What does it mean to 'amend' something?

• A set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run

• An introductory statement

• To give approval

• To change or modify for the better

What is republicanism?

• A theory of government that emphasizes the participation of citizens for the common good of the community

• Government based on the consent of the people

• Sharing power between a national (federal) government and states

• Everyone must obey the law, and the government must follow the rules of the Constitution

What is popular sovereignty?

• A theory of government that emphasizes the participation of citizens for the common good of the community

• Government based on the consent of the people

• Sharing power between a national (federal) government and states

• Everyone must obey the law, and the government must follow the rules of the Constitution

What is federalism?

• A theory of government that emphasizes the participation of citizens for the common good of the community

• Government based on the consent of the people

• Sharing power between a national (federal) government and states

• Everyone must obey the law, and the government must follow the rules of the Constitution

What is limited government?

• A theory of government that emphasizes the participation of citizens for the common good of the community

• Government based on the consent of the people

• Sharing power between a national (federal) government and states

• Everyone must obey the law, and the government must follow the rules of the Constitution

What are individual rights?

• A theory of government that emphasizes the participation of citizens for the common good of the community

• Government based on the consent of the people

• Sharing power between a national (federal) government and states

• Individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution

What are the Federalist Papers?

• A supporter of Federal Government

• A politician who was opposed to a federal government that shared powers with the state governments

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• A series of eighty-five essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution