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The US Constitution divides governmental power between the states and the central government. What term best describes this principle?

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Federalism

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The Elastic Clause, or Necessary and Proper Clause, allows Congress to enact laws that are crucial for safeguarding our democracy. Which term is most related to this clause of the US Constitution?

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Implied powers

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Which of the following correctly describes the role of each branch of government? Options: Legislative: interprets the law, Executive: enforces the law, Judicial: makes the law; Legislative: makes the law, Executive: enforces the law, Judicial: carries out the law; Legislative: enforces the law, Executive: makes the law, Judicial: interprets the law; Legislative: makes the law, Executive: enforces the law, Judicial: interprets the law

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Legislative: makes the law, Executive: enforces the law, Judicial: interprets the law

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Approves presidential appointments

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US Senate

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What is precedent?

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Courts are able to look back on previous rulings and rule in the same manner

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Which term describes the opinion of the US Supreme Court? Options: Supremacy Opinion, Dissenting Opinion, Majority Opinion, Precedent Opinion

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Majority Opinion

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If a justice on the Supreme Court does not agree with the majority decision this justice could write a ___________.

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Dissenting opinion

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Must be appointed by the president and approved by the Senate

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Supreme Court

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Has the power to find a law unconstitutional? Options: Supreme Court, President, Congress

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Supreme Court

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Term is for life

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Supreme Court