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1. What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To introduce the Constitution and state its purposes
2. What is "separation of powers"?
The principle that divides government functions among three branches
24. What principle does the Constitution establish that ensures decisions are based on what most people want?
Majority rule
How do most people participate in the government according to the text?
Through elections
19. Which of the following powers belongs ONLY to the national government according to the Constitution?
Printing and coining money
3. What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
5. What is one power of the executive branch?
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15. Fill in the blank: Trade and other business dealings between two or more states is called ____________.
interstate commerce
10. Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court's power to decide whether laws are unconstitutional is called ____________.
judicial review
14. Fill in the blank: An organization that actively promotes the views of some part of the public on specific issues is called a(n) ____________.
interest group
4. What is the system called that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches?
Checks and balances
6. What does the term "federalism" refer to in the U.S. Constitution?
The constitutional system that shares power between national and state governments
23. According to Article VI of the Constitution, what is considered the "supreme Law of the Land"?
The Constitution and laws flowing from it
11. What is the length of term for a Supreme Court Justice?
Life
21. What does the "Full Faith and Credit" clause require states to do?
Accept other states' laws and court decisions as legal
7. Which branch of government has the power to interpret laws?
Legislative Branch
8. Fill in the blank: The principle of ____________ states that the government's authority comes from the people.
popular sovereignty
9. How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435
20. How does the Constitution describe powers that are not specifically given to the national government?
They are retained by the states
12. Fill in the blank: The ____________ branch of government carries out or executes the laws.
22. According to the text, what is one example of a power shared by both federal and state governments?
Collecting taxes
16. What does the Commerce Clause in the Constitution give the national government the power to regulate?
Interstate commerce
17. Under the Articles of Confederation, what problem occurred that threatened interstate trade?
States printed too much money
13. According to the Preamble, one purpose of the Constitution is to "establish Justice." This means:
To establish rule by law, not by a king or military
18. What is one advantage of giving states a common market and common coinage?
It allowed goods and resources to flow more easily across the country