wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a nation or government ruled by or in the name of a monarch whose power is either absolute or limited by a constitution?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Capitalism

2.

What is a group of governmental officials who head various departments in the Executive Branch and advise the president?

a)

Delegate

b)

Cabinet

c)

Legislature

d)

Sovereign

3.

What is devotion or loyalty to a person, country, or cause?

a)

Allegiance

b)

Amendment

c)

Oath

d)

Citizen

4.

What are the principles of federal government?

a)

Political

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Monarchy

5.

What is an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Monarchy

6.

What is a solemn pledge to do something, especially a promise to tell the truth, as in a court of law?

a)

Delegate

b)

Oath

c)

Amendment

d)

Citizen

7.

What is a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a conference or convention?

a)

Delegate

b)

Cabinet

c)

Legislature

d)

Sovereign

8.

What is of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of politics?

a)

Political

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Monarchy

9.

What is a governmental assembly authorized to make, change, or revoke the laws of a state or nation?

a)

Delegate

b)

Cabinet

c)

Legislature

d)

Sovereign

10.

What is a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Capitalism

11.

What officially marks the end of a legislature's regular session?

a)

Adjourn

b)

Vote

c)

Oath

d)

Agreement

12.

This process in the House of Representatives makes up the first major step required to remove a government official from office.

a)

Delegate

b)

Impeachment

c)

Amendment

d)

Election

13.

An inhabitant of a particular town o city.

a)

Human

b)

Foreign

c)

Native

d)

Citizen

14.

A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

a)

Represent

b)

Major

c)

Sovereign

d)

Head

15.

An addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution.

a)

Amendment

b)

Addition

c)

Adjourn

d)

Sovereing

16.

Who is called the father of the Constitution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abrahan Lincon

c)

James Madison

d)

Joe Biden

17.

(A form of government, constitution, etc.) Belonging to, or characteristic of a republic.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democrat

c)

Republican

d)

Political

18.

An advocate or supporter of democracy.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Cabinet

d)

Delegate

19.

Order or decree (something) officially.

a)

Ordain

b)

Instruction

c)

Adjourn

d)

Oath

20.

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

a)

Calm

b)

Relax

c)

Tranquility

d)

Quiet

21.

Having the power to make laws.

a)

Legislature

b)

King

c)

Democracy

d)

Legislative

22.

Refers to government-sponsored assistance programs for individuals and families.

a)

Support

b)

Welfare

c)

Compensation

d)

Assistance

23.

Existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.

a)

Domestic

b)

International

c)

Country

d)

Inside

24.

All future generations of people.

a)

Ancestors

b)

Posterity

c)

Group

d)

Citizen

25.

The preamble refers to an introductory statement, which in turn describes or states the reason for the remaining portion of the document or writing.

a)

Introduction

b)

Preamble

c)

Prologue

d)

Antecedent

26.

A club, society, or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose.

a)

Union

b)

Group

c)

People

d)

Democracy

27.

Set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

a)

Democracy

b)

Republican

c)

Constitution

d)

Political

28.

Justice, in its broadest sense, is the concept that individuals are to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair.

a)

Justice

b)

Amendment

c)

Federalism

d)

Legislature

29.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. 

a)

Liberty

b)

Monarchy

c)

Delegate

d)

Allegiance