US Constitutional Essential Vocabulary

What is the supreme law of the United States that outlines the framework of government?

• Preamble

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Amendment

What is the introductory statement of the Constitution that explains its purposes?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Preamble

• Republic

What is the division of government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Amendment

A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful is called (a)   .

• Federalism
• Republic
• Checks and Balances
• Bill of Rights

What is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states?

• Federalism

• Republic

• Amendment

• Constitution

What is a form of government where officials are elected by the people?

• Republic

• Federalism

• Amendment

• Bill of Rights

What is a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Amendment

• Preamble

• Constitution

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual liberties are known as the (a)   .

• Constitution
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Amendment

What is the branch of government that makes laws, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress

The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, led by the President, is the (a)   .

• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Congress