WorksheetsThe Constitution Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
In history, what is the "Articles of Confederation"?
The first written plan of government for the United States. A confederation is an assocation of states that cooperate for a common purpose
In history, what is a "constitution"
A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
In history, what does "ratify" mean?
To formally approve a plan or agreement. The process of approval is called ratification
In history, what is a republic?
A country governed by elected representatives
In history, what is "checks and balances"?
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches
In history, what is the "Executive Branch"?
The part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws
In history, what is the "Legislative Branch"?
The lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law
In history, what is the "Judicial Branch"?
The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws
