Chapter 8 The Constitution--Review

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The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals. True or False?

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True

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The main job of the executive branch of government is to administer the laws passed by Congress.

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True

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The United States Constitution is one of the world’s oldest written constitutions.

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True

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The President is head of the Legislative Branch of the federal government.

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False

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The United States has amended its Constitution more than 70 times.

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False

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The system set up to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called

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Checks and Balances

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The Constitution is based on how many key principles?

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7

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What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution? Options: Ratification by Congress; Ratification by the states., Formal proposal by Congress or states; Ratification by the states., Formal proposal by the president; Ratification by Congress, Ratification by the states, Approval by the president.

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Formal proposal by Congress or states; Ratification by the states.

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There are no term limits for

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Both Senators and Representatives

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Powers that belong to the states alone

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Reserved Powers