Government and Constitution Flashcard

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What are the three branches of government?

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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Define Federalism.

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A system where power is divided between a central authority and constituent units

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Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?

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James Madison

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List the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

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Explain the purpose of the Separation of Powers.

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To ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful

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Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

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Legislative

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This Constitutional principle refers to the sharing of power between the State and National Government

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Federalism

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⭐Which of the following statements matches with the ideologies of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton? Options: “The Constitution creates a power federal government that will leave no room for state powers.”, “The states will enjoy more powers than the federal government under the Constitution.”, “The Constitution creates a powerful federal government that is needed to have a stable government.”, “The federal government is guaranteed to reign supreme over the land to ensure that all states adhere to the policies and regulations of the federal government.”

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“The Constitution creates a powerful federal government that is needed to have a stable government.”

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Which amendment is associated with the principle of federalism?

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10th Amendment

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Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram? Options: Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Separation of Powers

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Separation of Powers