Civics Final

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Why can't Congress pass ex post facto laws?

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violate individual rights.

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If no candidate in a presidential election gets a majority of the votes in the Electoral College, what happens?

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The House votes from the three candidates with the most electoral votes.

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How do patents on inventions such as technological innovations help the economy?

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Protecting intellectual property and fostering entrepreneurship.

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Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act?

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it wanted to limit the president’s ability to commit troops abroad without congressional approval.

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One way in which the national government’s power to amend the Constitution is limited is that

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the states must ratify any proposed amendments.

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How can Congress decrease the U.S. production of a product?

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Heavily taxing the product.

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How does Congress check the power of the executive branch?

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veto bills

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What is a right of witnesses called to testify before a Congressional hearing?

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not to be forced to testify against themselves

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What is a major way that the executive branch can act as a check on the legislative branch?

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vetoing bills

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Why did the Supreme Court find the legislative veto unconstitutional?

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It violated the separation of powers.