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***Each branch of the national government has certain controls (checks) over the other two branches ***
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
popular sovereignty
Separation of Powers
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Term of Office for Supreme Court Judge
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Life
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Primary Job of the Legislative Branch?
Enforce Laws
Make Laws
Declare War
Interpret Laws
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***Guarantees right to bear arms ***
Amendment 8
Amendment 4
Amendment 2
Amendment 1
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Primary Job of Judicial Branch
Interpret Laws
Make Laws
Declare War
Enforce Laws
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***Rights against unreasonable searches and seizures ***
Amendment 6
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 4
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***Executive Branch is set up by which Article? ***
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
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Government in which the people rule through elected representatives**
individual rights
federalism
popular sovereignty
republicanism
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***Guarantees right of Due Process, and prohibits double jeopardy and self-incrimination ***
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Amendment 4
Amendment 1
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Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
The President
State Governors
Supreme Court
Congress
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**Power within the national government is divided among three separate branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial**
Limited Government
popular sovereignty
federalism
Separation of Powers
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***Powers of National Govt. are strictly defined by Constitution ***
Limited Government
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of Powers
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Select a power or duty of the President
Appoint Ambassadors
Declare War
Give State of the Union Address
Fire Senators
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What is the Term of Office for a Senator?
4
6
3
2
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What is an Executive check on the Judicial Branch?
Can override veto
Can suggest laws
Can refuse to confirm Judicial appointments
Appoints Federal Judges
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***What topic does Article IV discuss? ***
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Relations between States
Executive Branch
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Term of office for House of Representative?
4
6
2
1
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Primary Job of the Executive Branch?
Declare War
Enforce Laws
Make Laws
Interpret Laws
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What is a Shared Power between the National Government and State Governments?
Regulate State Commerce
Maintain Military
Set up Schools
Regulate Banks
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***Guarantees freedoms of speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, and petition ***
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Amendment 4
Amendment 1
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***Which Article sets up the Judicial Branch? ***
Article III
Article IV
Article I
Article II
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What is the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
Set Goals of Constitution
Declare independence from England
Bill of Rights
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***Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment***
Amendment 2
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Amendment 8
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***Personal freedoms, personal protections, and equality under the law are guaranteed in the Constitution ***
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
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What is a Judicial check on Executive Branch?
Can impeach President
Grant Pardons
Veto Acts of Congress
Judges appointed for life
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***What Article sets up the Legislative Branch? ***
Article II
Article III
Article I
Article IV
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Power is divided between the central (national) government and the state governments**
republicanism
individual rights
popular sovereignty
federalism
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***Powers that belong to the states***
Enumerated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
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What is a Power reserved for the States?
Regulate State Commerce
Declare War
Punish Criminals
Maintain Military
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What is a Legislative check on Judicial Branch?
Can impeach federal judges
Judicial Review
can suggest laws
Controls spending of money
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What is a judicial check on Legislative Branch?
Can declare laws unconstitutional
Can impeach Congress
Grant Pardons
Veto Laws
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***Powers that the Federal govt. and state govt. share***
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Enumerated Powers
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***Ultimate power and final authority rest with “we the people” or all the citizens ***
Checks and Balances
popular sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
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Which of these is
NOT
a military power of Congress?
Maintain Army
Maintain Navy
Declare War
Commander in Chief
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***Guarantees trial rights (speedy trial, public trial, trial by jury, right to counsel, etc.) ***
Amendment 2
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Amendment 1
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What is a Power that is Delegated to the National Government?
Regulate Banks
Maintain Military
Regulate State Commerce
Establish Local Governments
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Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Supreme Court
Congress
The President
Founding Fathers
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Who makes up the Executive Branch?
Congress
State Governor
Supreme Court
The President
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***Powers specifically given to Congress***
Enumerated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
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***What is one of the 3 main parts of the Constitution? ***
Amendments
Articles
Preamble
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What is an Executive Check on Legislative Branch?
Establish Lower Federal Courts
Judicial Review
Can Veto Acts of Congress
Can override veto
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What is a Legislative check on the Executive Branch
Can declare executive acts unconstitutional
Can override Veto
Appoint Federal Judges
Judicial Review
