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Vocabulary -Constitution

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A settlement of a dispute where each side gives up something to come to an agreement.

a)

convention

b)

confederation

c)

compromise

d)

profit

2.

To change for the better. To alter formally by modification, deletion, or addition.

a)

amended

b)

legislature

c)

ordinance

d)

rebellion

3.

A law enacted by a government authority.

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Convention

c)

Legislature

d)

Ordinance

4.

A loose group of independent states bound together by an agreement; can suggest rules but can't enforce individuals to follow.

a)

compromise

b)

confederation

c)

ordinance

d)

legislature

5.

Open defiance of or resistance to an established government.

a)

Northwest territory

b)

convention

c)

amended

d)

rebellion

6.

The area of land bordered on the South and East by the Ohio River, the West by the Mississippi River, and the North by the Great Lakes.

a)

rebellion

b)

Ordinance

c)

legislature

d)

Northwest Territory

7.

An assembly of persons met for a common purpose.

a)

Northwest territory

b)

legislature

c)

compromise

d)

convention

8.

An organized body of persons with authority to make laws for a government.

a)

Legislature

b)

convention

c)

compromise

d)

ordinance

9.

(President and about 5,000,000 workers) responsible for enforcing laws; its power is vested in the President.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

one of the drafters of the US Constitution.

a)

Constitution

b)

Amendment

c)

Framer

11.
Plan created by Edmund Randolph made up of three branches, legislative-executive-judicial; representation would be based on population
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Great Compromise
12.
William Patterson of NJ called for a single house with equal representation for each state
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Amendment
d)
Virginia Plan
13.
Document in which the laws, principles, organization and government are established-rule book
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Amendment
d)
Constitution
14.
Original constitution of the US in 1781
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bicameral
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
15.
Written list of freedoms that are protected under the law
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Habeas Corpus
d)
Eminent Domain
16.
Written list of freedoms that are protected under the law
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Habeas Corpus
d)
Eminent Domain
17.
A compromises stating each slave would be counted as 3/5ths of a free person for representation in Congress
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
Great Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
New Jersey Plan
18.
The principle that each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of another branch
a)
Congress
b)
Habeas Corpus
c)
Veto
d)
Checks and Balances
19.
A revision, addition or change to the Constitution
a)
Constitution
b)
Amendment
c)
Legislative
d)
Eminent Domain
20.
Part of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Congress
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive Branch
21.
Part of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Congress
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive Branch
22.
To reject a law, usually by the President or Governor
a)
Veto
b)
Habeas Corpus
c)
Eminent Domain
d)
Congress
23.
Governing body made up the House of Representatives and Senate
a)
Congress
b)
Habeas Corpus
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive Branch
24.
authority and power are derived (come from) the people
a)
popular Sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
interest group
d)
limited government
25.
a legislature that has two houses
a)
unicameral
b)
tricameral
c)
bicameral
d)
cameral
26.
responsible for creating laws
a)
executive branch
b)
judical branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
all branches
27.
a proposed law
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
impeach
d)
bill
28.
branch of government that includes the president and is responsible for executing or carrying out the law
a)
judicial branch
b)
executive branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
all branches
29.
responsible for interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts
a)
all branches
b)
judicial branch
c)
executive branch
d)
legislative branch
30.
system that allows all branches of government to limit the powers of the other branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
republicanism
31.
system of government that shares power between national and state governments
a)
republic
b)
reserved powers
c)
interest group
d)
federalism
32.
power of government is not given to one person or group
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
enumerated powers
d)
individual rights
33.
ideal that a government can only do those things that have been given to it by the people through the Constitution
a)
limited government
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
individual rights
34.
Document that sets of laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
a)
 Constitution
b)
 Virginia Plan
35.
This group was against the Constitution being ratified because it had no bill of right to protect natural rights, such as freedom of speech and religion
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
36.
This group was for a strong federal, or national government and felt the Constitution already protected the rights of citizens well enough.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
37.
First American constitution created a loose alliance of independent states
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
38.
Many Americans saw this event as a sign that the Articles of Confederation did not work
a)
Elastic Clause
b)
Shay's Rebellion
39.
Created a system for bringing new states into the Union
a)
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
b)
Shay's Rebellion
40.
This man is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
41.

What does Constitutional Convention mean?

a)

Congress, responsible for proposing/making laws

b)

The idea that political authority belongs to the people, typically resulting in a public vote.

c)

Official changes (to the constitution)

d)

Delegates from each state were invited to Philadelphia to improve the Articles of Confederation. The meeting was held May 1787 at Independence Hall.

42.

True or False Ratify means to formally approve?

a)

Tots true!

b)

Heavens no FALSE!!

43.

Dallas Cowgirls cheated when they played the Saints.

a)

True

b)

Of course, that's who we are!

c)

Yes, we didn't have a choice.

d)

We knew they were going to beat us so we cheated.

44.
constitution
a)
the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state, or social group that establishes the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people
b)
system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from having too much power
45.
amendment
a)
an addition or change to the U.S. Constitution
b)
refers to the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals
46.
Bill of Rights
a)
a statement of basic rights and privileges guaranteed to a people; the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
b)
refers to the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from the government
47.
congress
a)
chief lawmaking branch of a nation; in the U.S. it consists of the Senate and House of Representatives
b)
governing body of a nation whose power exists only within pre-defined limits established by a constitution
48.

The Articles of Confederation were..

a)

The first government of America that failed

b)

Created separation of powers

c)

The government written by James Madison

d)

Made George Washington the first president

49.
Roger Sherman proposes a two house Congress; lower house based on population and the upper house had two senators each
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
Bicameral
c)
Federalism
d)
Great Compromise
50.
A two house legislature, in our case, the House or Representatives and Senate
a)
Federalism
b)
Bicameral
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Legislative
51.
Part of government that enforces laws, President
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Congress
52.
authority and power are derived (come from) the people
a)
popular Sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
interest group
d)
limited government
53.
Type of government in which the people choose representatives to govern.
a)
federalism
b)
checks and balances
c)
republicanism
d)
separation of powers
54.
Principle where power is shared and divided between the federal and state governments.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
individual rights
c)
republicanism
d)
federalism
55.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
56.
belief that people have rights that cannot be taken away; the Bill of Rights is an example 
a)
interest group
b)
impeach
c)
party
d)
individual rights
57.
official approval
a)
amendment 
b)
proposition
c)
ratify
d)
senate 
58.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution 
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Rights
d)
Bill of Laws
59.
Provided that slaves are counted as 3/5 of a person for representation
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
3/5 Deal
c)
3/5 Representation
d)
3/5 Steal
60.
Supporters of a Stronger Central Government 
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
federalism

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