CONSTITUTION VOCAB STUDY
Multiple Choice

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
C. Popular
B. Constitution
D. Ordain

IDEA THAT STATES HAVE
CERTAIN RIGHTS THAT THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN’T
OVERRULE.
A. States’ Rights B. Implied
C. Reserved D. Precedent

A. Implied
C. Inaugurate
APPROVE.
B. Impeach
D. Ratify

TO OVERTURN OR DEFEAT.
A. Ordain
C. Override
B. Ratify
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
C. Preamble
B. Precedent
D. Reserved

TO SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
A. Appropriate
C. Legislative
B. Reserve
D. 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. Supreme D. 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
C. Reserved
B. Implied
D. States’ Rights

POWERS BELONGING ONLY TO
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ARE ______POWERS.
A. Reserved
C. Executive
B. Enumerated
D. Implied

AN EXAMPLE THAT BECOMES
STANDARD PRACTICE.
A. Implied
C. Precedent
B. Supreme
D. Reserved

POWERS SHARED BY BOTH THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND
THE STATE GOVERNMENTS.
A. Executive
C. Bicameral
B. Enumerated
D. Concurrent

WRITERS OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
A. Federalists
C. Framers
B. Supreme
D. Cabinet

GOVERNMENT IS SUBJECT TO
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
A. Domestic B. Popular Sovereignty
C. Constitution D. Representative

TWO HOUSE LEGISLATURE.
A. Concurrent
C. Bicameral
B. House of
Representatives
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
C. Executive
B. Senate
D. Congress

GOVERNMENT BODY MADE UP
OF THE SENATE AND THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A. Senate
C. Bicameral
B. Congress
D. Representative

FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION.
A. Amendment B. Confederation
C. Bill of Rights D. Ordinance

FUTURE GENERATIONS.
A. Tranquility
C. Posterity
B. Welfare
D. Veto

PROCLAIM, ORDER.
A. Ordinance
C. Override
B. Inaugurate
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
C. Posterity
B. Implied
D. Reserved

TO FORMALLY SWEAR INTO
PUBLIC OFFICE.
A. Impeach
C. Posterity
B. Inaugurate
D. Ordain

PREVENT FROM BECOMING A
LAW.
A. Impeach
C. Pocket Veto
B. Override
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
C. Congress
B. Supreme
D. Representative

PEACE.
A. Welfare B. Popular Sovereignty
C. Posterity D. Tranquility

LEADER IN A REPUBLIC
GOVERNMENT.
A. President
C. Senate
B. Congress
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
C. Override
B. Inaugurate
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
C. Preamble
B. Ordinance
D. 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