Unit 2 Vocab

Question 1

First part of the Constitution (goals of the Constitution).

Answer 1

Preamble

Question 2

main part of the Constitution, describes how to run the government

Answer 2

articles

Question 3

changes to the Constitution

Answer 3

amendments

Question 4

people who leave their country when the feel threatened

Answer 4

refugee

Question 5

law making body with 2 houses

Answer 5

bicameral legislature

Question 6

lawmaking body with 1 house

Answer 6

unicameral legislature

Question 7

interpret the laws, court system headed by the Supreme Court

Answer 7

Judicial Branch

Question 8

headed by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), makes the laws

Answer 8

Legislative Branch

Question 9

enforces the laws, headed by President

Answer 9

Executive Branch

Question 10

government is divided into 3 separate branches

Answer 10

Separation of Powers

Question 11

the idea that power is divided between the state government and the federal government

Answer 11

Federalism

Question 12

keeps branches of government from gaining too much power

Answer 12

Checks and Balances

Question 13

process by which a foreign citizen gains US citizenship

Answer 13

Naturalization

Question 14

official protection/some are allowed into the US because they feel threatened

Answer 14

Asylum

Question 15

movement to limit immigration

Answer 15

Nativism