The Constitution-Cycle 3 WK 2

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What does Congress do?

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Create laws and send them to the president to be approved.

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Checks and balances is a system that is in place to make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is

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Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.

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The Constitution is a document that gives the laws for our country and tells how government will be set up.

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True

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The first 10 amendments (changes) in the Constitution were added to take away the rights of the people.

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False

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According to the Constitution, where does the government get its power?

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From the people

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Which Founding Father is described by the information in the box?

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James Madison

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Based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of creating the U. S. Constitution?

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To unite Americans in a peacful nation where citizens are free

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According to the Preamble to the US Constitution, one purpose of the Constitution is to-

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create a more perfect government

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Which of the following BEST describes the US Constitution? Options: Formally separated the US from Great Britain, Banned Americans from going west of the Appalachian Mountains, Officially ended the American Revolution.

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Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government

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George Mason was opposed to ratifying the US Constitution unless it had a-

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bill of rights