Constitution Vocabulary

Question 0

Branches of government

Answer 0

The division of government into executive legislative and judicial branches

Question 1

Amendment

Answer 1

An alteration or addition to a motion bill etc

Question 2

Democracy

Answer 2

A form of government in which the supreme power lies with the people and is exercised directly by agents under a free electoral system

Question 3

Judicial branch

Answer 3

Branch of gov that decided whether something is legal; at the Supreme Court lvl it decides whether something is constitutional ( follows with the values and intentions of the constitution )

Question 4

Supreme Court

Answer 4

The highest most powerful court in the nation

Question 5

Executive branch

Answer 5

Branch of government that carried out the law; headed by the president

Question 6

Chief executive

Answer 6

The president

Question 7

Legislative branch

Answer 7

Branch of the government that makes laws

Question 8

Congress

Answer 8

One half f the legislative branch; number of members is determined by population in each state

Question 9

Senate

Answer 9

One half of the legislative branch; 2 senators from each state, regardless of size

Question 10

Separation of powers

Answer 10

A fundamental principle of the U.S. Gov as set up in the constitution which divides powers between the 3 branches of gov and allows each to check the powers of others

Question 11

Electoral college

Answer 11

The presidential electors who meet after the citizens vote for president; they (rather than the public) actually elect the president and Vice President

Question 12

Citizen

Answer 12

A person born or naturalized of a state of nation who owes allegiance to that state or nation and is entitled to its protection

Question 13

Ratify

Answer 13

In reference to the constitution, means to vote in the actual constitution or subsequent changes amendments