(M) Constitutional Vocabulary

What is an amendment?

• A removal of a document

• An addition to a document

• A summary of a document

• A translation of a document

What is a compromise?

• A complete agreement

• An agreement where both sides give up some demands

• A disagreement between parties

• A decision made by one side

What does confederation refer to?

• A single country with no allies

• A system where countries, people, or groups band together for a common purpose

• A dictatorship

• A monarchy

What is federalism?

• A system where power is held by a single ruler

• A political system where power is shared between a national government and smaller state governments

• A system with no government

• A system where only local governments have power

What does it mean to ratify a document?

• To reject a document

• To approve a document or policy

• To ignore a document

• To rewrite a document

What does bicameral mean?

• A legislative body with one house

• A legislative body with two houses or chambers

• A legislative body with three houses

• A legislative body with no houses

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

• Supporters of a strong national government

• A group that opposed a stronger U.S. federal government and advocated for states' rights

• A group that supported the monarchy

• A group that wanted no government

Who were the Federalists?

• Opponents of the Constitution

• Supporters of the Constitution who advocated for a strong national government

• Supporters of a weak national government

• Opponents of any form of government

What is the Senate?

• The lower chamber of the U.S. Congress

• The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress with two senators from each state

• A local government body

• A judicial body

What is the House of Representatives?

• The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress

• The lower chamber of the U.S. Congress with representatives based on state population

• A local government body

• A judicial body