Name: ________________________________________________ Date: __________________ Per.: _______
Civics Definition Depot – Chapter 3: The Constitution
Directions: Complete the chart below with definitions and colorful images that demonstrate you understand the meaning of each
word! (Definitions should come from the textbook using the pages provided or from online.)
Word/Pg. #
Preamble
p.87
Popular
Sovereignty /
(“We the People”)
p.87
Limited government
p.88
Separation of Powers
p.93
Checks and Balances
p.96
Federalists
p.47
Antifederalists
p.47
Ratification
p.47
Definition
Illustration
Federalism
p.89
Enumerated/
Expressed/
Delegated powers
p.90
Reserved powers
p.91
Concurrent powers
p.91
Supremacy Clause
The clause, or section, of Article 6 of the US Constitution
that states that the Constitution is the “supreme law of the
land.”
Representative
democracy/
republic
p.31
Federalist Papers
A collection of articles written in support of the Constitution
as it was written at the time.
Antifederalist Papers
A collection of articles written in opposition to the
ratification of the US Constitution. It led to the inclusion of
the Bill of Rights (your civil liberties!).