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Constitution Vocab Study

Constitution Vocab Study. Multiple Choice. Branch of government that interprets the law; made up of judges and the court system is the ___branch. . Executive B. Judicial C. Legislative D. Representative. Pertaining to the homeland. . Confederation B. Supreme

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Constitution Vocab Study

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  1. Constitution Vocab Study Multiple Choice

  2. Branch of government that interprets the law; made up of judges and the court system is the ___branch. Executive B. Judicial C. Legislative D. Representative

  3. Pertaining to the homeland. Confederation B. Supreme C. Domestic D. Precedent

  4. Supreme Law of the land. Concurrent B. Constitution C. Popular D. Ordain

  5. Idea that states have certain rights that the federal government can’t overrule. States’ Rights B. Implied C. Reserved D. Precedent

  6. Approve. Implied B. Impeach C. Inaugurate D. Ratify

  7. To overturn or defeat. Ordain B. Ratify C. Override D. Implied

  8. Group of selected individuals that vote for the President and Vice President is the ______College. Caucus B. Electoral C. Cabinet D. Representatives

  9. Introduction to a document. Amendment B. Precedent C. Preamble D. Reserved

  10. To set aside funds for a particular purpose. Appropriate B. Reserve C. Legislative D. Ordinance

  11. People who supported ratifying the Constitution is the ____party. Antifederalists B. Senate C. Congress D. Federalists

  12. Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution but accepted as true States’ Rights B. Preamble C. Supreme D. Implied

  13. A meeting held by a political party to choose their candidate for President. Electoral B. Caucus C. Cabinet D. Representatives

  14. Powers belonging only to the states are ___powers. Executive B. Implied C. Reserved D. States’ Rights

  15. Powers belonging only to the federal government are ______powers. Reserved B. Enumerated C. Executive D. Implied

  16. An example that becomes standard practice. Implied B. Supreme C. Precedent D. Reserved

  17. Powers shared by both the federal government and the state governments. Executive B. Enumerated C. Bicameral D. Concurrent

  18. Writers of the Constitution. Federalists B. Supreme C. Framers D. Cabinet

  19. Government is subject to the will of the people. A. Domestic B. Popular Sovereignty C. Constitution D. Representative

  20. Two house legislature. Concurrent B. House of Representatives C. Bicameral D. Congress

  21. People opposing ratification of the Constitution. A. Federalists B. Popular Sovereignty C. Confederation D. Antifederalists

  22. Executive department heads that serve as the President’s chief advisers. A. Cabinet B. Senate C. Executive D. Congress

  23. Government body made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. A. Senate B. Congress C. Bicameral D. Representative

  24. First ten amendments to the Constitution. A. Amendment B. Confederation C. Bill of Rights D. Ordinance

  25. Future generations. A. Tranquility B. Welfare C. Posterity D. Veto

  26. Proclaim, order. A. Ordinance B. Inaugurate C. Override D. Ordain

  27. First government in America is called the Articles of _______. A. Bill of Rights B. Constitution C. Congress D. Confederation

  28. A law. A. Ordinance B. Implied C. Posterity D. Reserved

  29. To formally swear into public office. A. Impeach B. Inaugurate C. Posterity D. Ordain

  30. Prevent from becoming a law. A. Impeach B. Override C. Pocket Veto D. Veto

  31. Branch of government that makes the laws; made up of congress is the ___branch. A. Judicial B. Executive C. Representative D. Legislative

  32. Government with elected officials that represent the general population is a ___government. A. ConstitutionB. Confederation C. Representative D. Federalists

  33. Government branch that enforces the laws; President, VP, and Cabinet is the ___branch. A. Judicial B. Executive C. Representative D. Legislative

  34. Highest court of the land is the ___Court. A. Trial by JuryB. Supreme C. Congress D. Representative

  35. Peace. A. WelfareB. Popular Sovereignty C. Posterity D. Tranquility

  36. Leader in a republic government. A. PresidentB. Congress C. Senate D. Representatives

  37. Bill that is put on hold (in pocket) for 10 ten days; if not approved then dies. A. Veto B. Override C. Pocket VetoD. Impeach

  38. When tried by a group of your peers. A. Supreme CourtB. Inaugurate C. Override D. Trial by Jury

  39. To formally accuse the president of misconduct in office. A. Impeach B. Inaugurate C. Override D. Ordain

  40. Good, well-being. A. Tranquility B. Posterity C. Welfare D. Domestic

  41. Government house made up of 2 elected representatives from each state; upper house. A. Congress B. Senate C. Bicameral D. Representatives

  42. An addition to a document. A. Amendment B. Ordinance C. Preamble D. Override

  43. 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

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