Government

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______ means that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do.

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limited power

Front

When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law, it's called a _______.

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Veto

Front

The ______  _______  makes the laws

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Legislative Branch

Front

________ is a system of government in which power is divided and shared between a central authority and regional and/or local authorities.

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Federalism

Front

The _____ _____ interprets the laws (decides what they mean). Options: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch

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Judicial Branch

Front

A(n) is a change, or addition, to the constitution.

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Amendments

Front

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, written to protect people's rights are known as the ________.

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Bill of Rights

Front

The Constitution is broken into different parts known as the

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Articles

Front

The introductory section of the Constitution that outlines the purposes of government is known as the ________. Options: Amendments, Articles, Bill of Rights, Preamble

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Preamble

Front

The branch of government that enforces the laws is the __________. Options: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch