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Which branch of government makes the laws?
The Legislative Branch
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Who leads the Executive branch at the Federal Level?
The President
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What is the definition of veto?

To get rid of

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Which amendment protects us from having to quarter soldiers?
The 3rd amendment
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What is the main reason for the government? a. to make children to school b. to establish order, provide security and accomplish goals c. to create laws and make people follow them d. to force people to pay taxes and make them vote
b. to establish order, provide security and accomplish goals
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Which branch of government interprets the laws?
The Judicial Branch
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Who leads the Judicial Branch at the Federal level?
The Supreme Court (Chief Justice)
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What is the definition of constitutional?

Anything that falls under the constiution

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What five freedoms does the first amendment guarantee?

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

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What is the purpose of the Constitution? a. to declare independence from England b. to organize the government into counties c. to establish a monarchy under the president d. to provide structure for the federal government
d. to provide structure for the federal government
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Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?
The Executive Branch
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Who leads the Legislative Branch at the Federal level?
Congress
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What does amendment mean?

To make a change or addition to legislation

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The Bill of Rights is the first ____________ amendments of the Constitution.
ten
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What are the first three words of the preamble?

We the People

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This is the system that keeps one branch from gaining too much power.
Checks and Balances
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The ______________ is the leader of the executive branch at the state level, while the _______________ leads the executive branch at the local level. (Must answer both correctly in order to get points)
The GOVERNOR is the leader of the executive branch at the state level, while the MAYOR leads the executive branch at the local level.
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What is federalism?

Powers given to the federal government, state, and local governments.

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You are not going to get your hand cut off if you steal a pack of gum. Which amendment protects you from something like this?
The 8th amendment
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Our government is "of the people, by the people and for the people". This type of government is called what? a. democracy b. dictatorship c. communism d. monarchy
a. democracy
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Congress is made up of two groups. Name those groups.
The Senate and The House of Representatives
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Which of the following is not a service provided by the FEDERAL government? a. Sanitation Worker b. Armed Forces c. National Guard d. Park Rangers
a. Sanitation Worker
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Give an example of how checks and balances are seen in our government today

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Judges must check if a bill from the legislative branch is constitutional

The president is not able to declare war, but instead must go through Congress

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What does amendment 2 guarantee?
The right to bear arms
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What limit is placed on the freedom of speech?

Any speech, as long as it's not harmful to anyone