TCI Lesson 09: The Constitution~ A More Perfect Union

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How is the Constitution organized?

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Into parts called articles

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Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words, "We the People"?

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to state that government power comes from the people

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Why does each state have two senators?

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To balance the rights of large and small states

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What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?

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It is signed by the president

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All of these are duties of the executive branch EXCEPT: negotiating treaties, carrying out the laws, proposing new taxes, nominating federal judges

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proposing new taxes

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Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch? Options: to put laws in effect, to veto the decisions of the Supreme Court, to resolve disputes under the law, to propose bills needed to achieve justice

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to resolve disputes under the law

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An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the: Senate, citizens, state legislators, Supreme Court justices

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state legislators

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Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution? Congress, governors, presidents, Supreme Court

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Congress

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Which of these powers should be in the middle section of the Venn Diagram? raising taxes, declaring war, printing money, negotiating treaties

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raising taxes

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All of these are advantages to having states share a common market EXCEPT that

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trade outside of the country is prohibited