Constitution

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The Constitution was written in...

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1787

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The 1st plan of government

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Articles of Confederation

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The US government is divided into: one branch, two branches, three branches, four branches

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three branches

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The idea that the powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches is called...

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separation of powers

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When the power of one branch of government is blocked by the power of another branch of government, this is the concept of...

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checks and balances

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The system of government in which power is divided between the central and state government is called

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federalism

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Congress is the main body of the

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legislative branch

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The President is the head of the

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executive

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The Supreme Court is the part of the

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judicial

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Which of the following is NOT true: Congress is composed of 2 houses, Every state has 2 senators, Every state has, at least, 2 representatives, In the House, the number of Rep. is based on population

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Every state has, at least, 2 representatives