U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

Each branch of government can “check,” or limit, the power of the other branches

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials.

• Republicanism

• Compromise

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

When power is shared by the national and state governments

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

When the government’s power comes from the consent of the people; if the government goes against the will of the people, then they have the right to change the government

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

The government is divided into branches; each branch has separate and independent powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

When a government’s power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties; these laws are written in a constitution.

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

A deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

• Compromise

• Separation of Powers

A person who was against the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

• Federalist

• AntiFederalist

• Constitution

• Republicanism

A person who supported Federalism and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

• Republicanism

• Federalism

A set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do, a plan of government

• Federalist

• Term

• Compromise

• Constitution