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According to the Constitution, establishing schools is a(n)
reserved powers
The president and vice president head the ________.
executive branch
What does Article I of the Constitution outline?
the law making powers of the legislative branch
Which principle divides the functions of the government among three branches?
separation of powers
Any changes to the Constitution is called a(n) ______.
amendment
The people are the ultimate source of government power in a _______.
republic
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin are examples of leaders of what from of government?
totalitarian
The United States is the oldest ____________ in the world.
representative democracy
A _____ is an example of a representative democracy.
republic
The Constitution calls for the executive branch of the government to be head by the_________.
president and vice president of the United States
Which part of the Constitution explains the purposes of the government?
Preamble
Article I describes the _____ branch.
legislative
To amend the Constitution, a proposal must be made by _____ of the members of Congress.
two-thirds
The principle that the power to rule comes from the people is known as _____.
popular sovereignty
Who has the final authority on the interpreting of the Constitution?
Supreme Court
All of the following are examples of the principle of checks and balances EXCEPT _____.
Congress passing a bill
Powers specifically granted only to the national (federal) government are called _____.
expressed powers
Most of the early state legislatures in America were bicameral, which mean they ___________.
were divided into two parts
A detailed, written plan for the government is known as a(n) ________.
constitution
Powers that both the state and national government can exercise are __________.
concurrent powers
Congress asked each state to send delegates to the convention with the task of ________.
fixing the flaws of the Articles of Confederation
Even though thousands of amendments to the Constitution have been considered over the years, only ______ have become law.
27
The executive branch of the government is responsible for_____.
carrying out laws
Article III of the Constitution deals with ________.
judicial branch
The power to raise and maintain a military force is given to the _______.
national government