The Constitution Vocab Quiz

In history, what is the "Articles of Confederation"?

• The first written plan of government for the United States. A confederation is an assocation of states that cooperate for a common purpose

• The Articles of Confederation was a military alliance between the colonies.
• The Articles of Confederation was a religious document outlining the beliefs of the early settlers.
• The Articles of Confederation was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain.

In history, what is a "constitution"

• A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

• A constitution is a type of car
• A constitution is a type of bird
• A constitution is a type of dessert

In history, what does "ratify" mean?

• To ignore completely
• To formally approve a plan or agreement. The process of approval is called ratification

• To reject or deny
• To postpone indefinitely

In history, what is a republic?

• A republic is a form of government where the country is ruled by military generals.
• A republic is a form of government where the country is ruled by a single monarch.
• A republic is a form of government where the country is ruled by religious leaders.
• A country governed by elected representatives

In history, what is "checks and balances"?

• A system where the branches of government do not interact with each other
• A system where the government has no control over its actions
• A system where only one branch of government has all the power
• The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

In history, what is the "Executive Branch"?

• The part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws

• The Executive Branch is in charge of creating new laws and regulations.
• The Executive Branch is responsible for judicial review and interpreting laws.
• The Executive Branch is focused on foreign relations and international treaties.

In history, what is the "Legislative Branch"?

• The Legislative Branch is responsible for executing laws.
• The Legislative Branch is responsible for interpreting laws.
• The lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law

• The Legislative Branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

In history, what is the "Judicial Branch"?

• The Judicial Branch is responsible for executing laws
• The Judicial Branch is responsible for creating laws
• The Judicial Branch is responsible for enforcing laws
• The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws