Creating the Constitution

Front

According to the chart: What is ONE way the president checks the powers of the Legislative Branch? Options: Can declare war, Can veto laws, Can declare laws unconstitutional, Can impeach and remove judges

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Can veto laws

Front

According to the chart, mark ONE way the Judicial Branch checks the powers of the Executive Branch.

Back

Can declare executive actions unconstitutional

Front

According to the chart, what is the main job of the Legislative Branch? Options: Carry out laws, Interpret laws, Commander in Chief, Make laws

Back

Make laws

Front

According to the Preamble, who can form the government?

Back

We the people of the United States

Front

According to the Preamble, which is NOT a purpose of the U.S. government? Insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Veto bills passed by Congress, Promote the general welfare

Back

Veto bills passed by Congress

Front

To legislate means...?

Back

write laws

Front

What is federalism?

Back

The federal and state governments share power.

Front

What is the separation of powers?

Back

The government is divided into 3 branches.

Front

What are checks & balances?

Back

Each branch has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful.

Front

Which group of people did not support the Constitution the way it was originally written? Options: The Founders, Federalists, The Anti-federalists, Republicans

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The Anti-federalists