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Three Branches of Government
Checks and Balances
Amendments
Federalism
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The judicial branch is responsible for making new laws to stop crime.
False. They are responsible for resolving disputes under the law.
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No one branch of government has power over another.
False. Each branch has some power over another.
100
The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.
True.
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The framers wanted only the national government to have power.
False. The framers wanted to have a strong national government, but also give the states some powers.
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The ___________ branch makes laws needed for the nation.
legislative
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The President can _____ (reject) any proposed law.
Veto
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The Constitution has a total of ______ amendments.
27
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Declaring war and making treaties are powers given to the _______ government.
National
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What is the branch required to enforce and carry out the laws?
The Executive Branch
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What allows one branch to block the actions of another branch?
A Check
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Proposed by 2/3 of each house of Congress THEN ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures. Proposed by 2/3 of each house of Congress THEN ratified by 3/4 of state conventions. Proposed by a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures THEN ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures. Proposed by a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures ratified by 3/4 of state conventions.
4 ways an amendment can be passed.
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Regulating schools, marriage, owning property, licensing doctors & lawyers.
Examples of state powers.
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What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court's power to declare a law or an executive action unconstitutional.
400
What is an example of how the executive branch checks the judicial branch?
The President appoints Supreme Court justices when there is a vacancy.
400
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution.
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What is federalism?
The Constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments.
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How does the legislative branch compromise on representing large and small states?
The Senate represents all states equally (2 per state) and the House of Representatives represents states according to population (435 total).
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Why is there a system of checks and balances?
The system is in place to ensure that no one branch will get power over another branch.
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Why is the amendment process structured the way it is?
The framers wanted the Constituion to provide a lasting, stable framework for the government, but also wanted to provide some flexibility for changes.
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What does the "elastic clause" allow the Congress to do?
The elastic clause allows Congress to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out its other powers.