Constitution

Front

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

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Separation of Powers

Front

Division of Government between the National and state governments

Back

Federalism

Front

Congress’s power to coin money is

Back

an expressed power.

Front

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

Back

Checks & Balances

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?

popular sovereignty

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rule of law

,

unlimited government

,

separation of powers

Back

unlimited government

Front

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______. Options: popular sovereignty, separation of powers, rule of law, checks and balances

Back

separation of powers

Front

What happens to a bill vetoed by the president according to the U.S. Constitution?

Back

Passed again by two-thirds of both houses of Congress.

Front

How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?

Back

it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people

Front

Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people? Options: Federalism, Republicanism, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty

Back

Popular Sovereignty

Front

Which branch of government interprets laws? Options: Judicial (courts), Executive (president), Legislative (Congress)

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Judicial (courts)