Constitution Flashcardizz

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Jose and Marisol are practicing which principle when they vote / elect a REPresentative?

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Republicanism

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'We the People' is an example of which Constitutional Principle?

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Popular Sovereignty

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We must never Accumulate (gather) all branches. We must divide the government into a Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch.

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Separation of Powers

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The President's ability to veto (REJECT) a law, and Congress's ability to override his veto are examples of what?

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Checks and Balances

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The Federal government and the state government's share powers is an example of...

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Federalism

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What is the rule book for the United States? Options: The Constitution, Magna Carta, The Bill of Rights, The English Bill of Rights

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The Constitution

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In the Articles of Confederation, Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to a powerful govt.

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strong central (Federal ) government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power ( hint: they were always fighting)?

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the states

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Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak federal government, No executive or judicial branch, All of the these

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All of the these

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The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? (Virginia and New Jersey plan led to...) Created a one house legislature, Postponed the conversation about slavery, Added the Bill of Rights, Created a bicameral legislature

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Created a bicameral legislature