Vocabulary: Constitution & US Government

What does it mean to change or make additions to something to make it better?

• To create a new version of something

• To improve or enhance something

• To replace something entirely

• To remove parts of something

What is a separate clause (section) in a legal document (i.e., Constitution) called?

• An article

• An amendment

• A chapter

• A paragraph

What is a written plan for a new law referred to as?

• A proposal

• A bill

• A statute

• A decree

What happens when people agree in an argument by both sides reducing their demands or changing their opinion in order to agree?

• A) A compromise is reached

• B) A debate is initiated

• C) A representative is elected

• D) A disagreement occurs

What is it called when there is a debate or argument over different opinions?

• A) A compromise

• B) A representative

• C) A disagreement

• D) A debate

What do you call a person who has been chosen to represent others?

• A) A debater

• B) A compromiser

• C) A representative

• D) An opponent

What does it mean if something is "having to do with a central authority that governs a nation made up of several states"?

• It refers to a local government.

• It is related to a federal system.

• It signifies a non-governmental organization.

• It describes a unitary state.

What is the purpose of "a rule made by government that is intended to keep order in a society"?

• To create confusion

• To enforce personal opinions

• To keep order in society

• To limit government power

What does it mean "to explain the meaning of something, such as a law"?

• To criticize

• To interpret

• To ignore

• To repeal

What does it mean "to cancel or stop" something?

• to continue without interruption

• to pause momentarily

• to cancel or stop

• to begin a new project