Multiple Choice

CONSTITUTION VOCAB STUDY

BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT THAT INTERPRETS THE

LAW; MADE UP OF JUDGES AND THE COURT SYSTEM IS

THE ___BRANCH.

A.Executive B. Judicial

C. Legislative D. Representative

PERTAINING TO THE HOMELAND.

A.Confederation B. Supreme

C. Domestic D. Precedent

SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.

A.Concurrent B. Constitution

C. Popular D. Ordain

IDEA THAT STATES HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS THAT THE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN’T OVERRULE.

A.States’ Rights B. Implied

C. Reserved D. Precedent

APPROVE.

A. ImpliedB. Impeach

C. Inaugurate D. Ratify

TO OVERTURN OR DEFEAT.

A.Ordain B. Ratify

C. Override D. Implied

GROUP OF SELECTED INDIVIDUALS THAT VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT IS THE

______COLLEGE.

A.Caucus B. Electoral

C. Cabinet D. Representatives

INTRODUCTION TO A DOCUMENT.

A.Amendment B. Precedent

C. PreambleD. Reserved

TO SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

A.Appropriate B. Reserve

C. LegislativeD. Ordinance

PEOPLE WHO SUPPORTED RATIFYING THE

CONSTITUTION IS THE ____PARTY.

A.Antifederalists B. Senate

C. Congress D. Federalists

POWERS NOT SPECIFICALLY STATED IN THE

CONSTITUTION BUT ACCEPTED AS TRUE

A.States’ Rights B. Preamble

C. SupremeD. Implied

A MEETING HELD BY A POLITICAL PARTY TO

CHOOSE THEIR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.

A.Electoral B. Caucus

C. Cabinet D. Representatives

POWERS BELONGING ONLY TO THE STATES ARE

___POWERS.

A.Executive B. Implied

C. Reserved D. States’ Rights

POWERS BELONGING ONLY TO THE FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT ARE ______POWERS.

A.Reserved B. Enumerated

C. Executive D. Implied

AN EXAMPLE THAT BECOMES STANDARD

PRACTICE.

A.Implied B. Supreme

C. Precedent D. Reserved

POWERS SHARED BY BOTH THE FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE GOVERNMENTS.

A.Executive B. Enumerated

C. Bicameral D. Concurrent

WRITERS OF THE CONSTITUTION.

A.Federalists B. Supreme

C. FramersD. Cabinet

GOVERNMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE WILL OF THE

PEOPLE.

A. Domestic B. Popular Sovereignty

C. Constitution D. Representative

TWO HOUSE LEGISLATURE.

A.Concurrent B. House of

RepresentativesC. Bicameral D. Congress

PEOPLE OPPOSING RATIFICATION OF THE

CONSTITUTION.

A. Federalists B. Popular Sovereignty

C. Confederation D. Antifederalists

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT HEADS THAT SERVE AS THE

PRESIDENT’S CHIEF ADVISERS.

A. Cabinet B. Senate

C. Executive D. Congress

GOVERNMENT BODY MADE UP OF THE SENATE AND

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A. Senate B. Congress

C. Bicameral D. Representative

FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

A. Amendment B. Confederation

C. Bill of Rights D. Ordinance

FUTURE GENERATIONS.

A. Tranquility B. Welfare

C. PosterityD. Veto

PROCLAIM, ORDER.

A. Ordinance B. Inaugurate

C. Override D. Ordain

FIRST GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA IS CALLED THE

ARTICLES OF _______.

A. Bill of Rights B. Constitution

C. Congress D. Confederation

A LAW.

A. Ordinance B. Implied

C. PosterityD. Reserved

TO FORMALLY SWEAR INTO PUBLIC OFFICE.

A. Impeach B. Inaugurate

C. PosterityD. Ordain

PREVENT FROM BECOMING A LAW.

A. Impeach B. Override

C. Pocket Veto D. Veto

BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT THAT MAKES THE LAWS;

MADE UP OF CONGRESS IS THE ___BRANCH.

A. Judicial B. Executive

C. Representative D. Legislative

GOVERNMENT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THE GENERAL

POPULATION IS A ___GOVERNMENT.

A. Constitution B. Confederation

C. Representative D. Federalists

GOVERNMENT BRANCH THAT ENFORCES THE

LAWS; PRESIDENT, VP, AND CABINET IS THE

___BRANCH.

A. Judicial B. Executive

C. Representative D. Legislative

HIGHEST COURT OF THE LAND IS THE ___COURT.

A. Trial by Jury B. Supreme

C. Congress D. Representative

PEACE.

A. Welfare B. Popular Sovereignty

C. Posterity D. Tranquility

LEADER IN A REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT.

A. President B. Congress

C. Senate D. Representatives

BILL THAT IS PUT ON HOLD (IN POCKET) FOR 10 TEN DAYS; IF NOT APPROVED

THEN DIES.

A. Veto B. Override

C. Pocket Veto D. Impeach

WHEN TRIED BY A GROUP OF YOUR PEERS.

A. Supreme Court B. Inaugurate

C. Override D. Trial by Jury

TO FORMALLY ACCUSE THE PRESIDENT OF

MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.

A. Impeach B. Inaugurate

C. Override D. Ordain

GOOD, WELL-BEING.

A. Tranquility B. Posterity

C. Welfare D. Domestic

GOVERNMENT HOUSE MADE UP OF 2 ELECTED

REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STATE; UPPER

HOUSE.

A. Congress B. Senate

C. Bicameral D. Representatives

AN ADDITION TO A DOCUMENT.

A. Amendment B. Ordinance

C. PreambleD. Override

GOVERNMENT HOUSE MADE UP OF STATE REPS BASED ON POPULATION;

LOWER HOUSE IS CALLED THE HOUSE OF ____.

A. Senate B. Congress

C. Bicameral D. Representatives