Chapter 3 Vocab

Question 1

The opening section of the Constitution

Answer 1

Preamble

Question 2

One of the main several parts of the Constitution

Answer 2

article

Question 3

Any change in the Constitution

Answer 3

amendment

Question 4

The lawmaking branch of the government

Answer 4

legislative branch

Question 5

The branch of the government that carries out laws

Answer 5

executive branch

Question 6

The branch of government that interprets laws

Answer 6

judicial branch

Question 7

Principle that law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Answer 7

rule of law

Question 8

The split authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branch

Answer 8

separation of powers

Question 9

A system in which each branch of government is able to check, or retrain, the power of others

Answer 9

checks and balances

Question 10

Powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed power

Answer 10

enumerated powers

Question 11

Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states

Answer 11

reserved powers

Question 12

Powers shared by the state and federal government

Answer 12

concurrent powers

Question 13

The clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict

Answer 13

supremacy clause