US Constitution Vocab Extravaganza with Ms. Coy

What is the official definition of the word 'Constitution'?

• A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

• A constitution is a type of government building.

• A constitution is a collection of historical documents.

• A constitution is a list of laws for only the judiciary.

Write the definition of the word 'Federal' in your own words.

• A government system where power is shared between a central authority and individual states.

• A system where only tMs. Coy's dog, Emmitt has ALL the power.

• A government run entirely by local communities without a central authority. from the government.

• A monarchy ruled by a single king or queen or dictatorship run by solely one person.

Write the definition of the word 'Ordinance' in your own words.

• A rule or law made by a local government.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A traditional festival celebrated annually.

• A type of ancient building material.

Use the word 'Ratify' in an example sentence.

• The states must ratify the amendment before it becomes law.

• She will ratify her shoes before leaving the house.

• He decided to ratify the cake for dessert.

• They ratify the movie every weekend.

Which of the following images best represents the word 'Sovereign'?

• A crown on a throne

• A tree in a forest

• A group of children screaming

• A mountain landscape

Write an example sentence using the term 'Checks and Balances'.

• The system of checks and balances helps keep the government fair and balanced.

• Checks and balances are a type of bank account solely from an Executive Order.

• Checks and balances are used to measure timelines of money from Hamilton.

• Checks and balances are used to figure out who is the most powerful in government.

Which of the following definitions best represents the word 'Delegate'?

• A person handing over the government to one person.

• A person sitting alone at a desk. #sadness

• A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference

• A person ignoring a group discussion and throwing shade at them.

Provide the official definition of the word 'Dual Sovereignty'.

• The idea that state laws always take precedence over federal laws and you can marry whomever you want, even a tree.

• The principle that only the federal government can prosecute crimes committed within a state.

• The concept that two states cannot prosecute the same individual for any crime.

• The doctrine that more than one sovereign may prosecute an individual for the same act without violating the prohibition against double jeopardy.

The definition of 'Electoral College' is:

• A group of people chosen to elect the president and vice president of the United States.

• A college where students study elections.

• A government agency that organizes elections.

• A political party in the United States.

Write the definition of 'Federalism' in your own words.

• Federalism is when a country has both a national government and smaller local governments that share power.

• Federalism is when dogs and cats take over the United States.

• Federalism is when local governments are completely independent and there is no national government.

• Federalism is when a country is ruled by a single person with absolute power.