Principles and Parts of the Constitution 2024

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system in which power is shared between state and federal governments

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federalism

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What is the concept that states people are the source of government power?

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popular sovereignty

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system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches

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checks and balances

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How many amendments are there?

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27

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to approve a formal document

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ratify

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term for a legislature that has two houses

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bicameral

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How many states had to ratify the Constitution?

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9

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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

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10

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What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?

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Popular Sovereignty

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What is federalism?

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The state and national government share power.