The Constitution Vocabulary

The plan for the United States Government is called:

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

The section at the beginning of the Constitution is called:

• Preamble

• Introduction

• Foreword

• Preface

What are the three jobs of the preamble?

• To establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, and provide for the common defense

• To create laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws

• To declare independence, form alliances, and levy taxes

• To elect officials, pass amendments, and veto bills

Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

The branch of the government that carries out laws is:

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

The branch of the government that interprets laws is:

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

The legislative branch that includes two houses: the Senate, and the House of Representatives is known as?

• Congress

• Parliament

• Assembly

• Council

One of the houses in Congress where there are 2 per state is called the:

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Parliament

• Assembly

Which house in Congress has representation based on state population?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

• Neither

The Enlightenment philosopher that believed the government should protect life, liberty, and property was:

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes