Government - Constitutional Principles & Bill of Rights

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An unofficial army is often referred to as a what?

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Militia

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What Principle says "We the People"?

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Popular Sovereignty

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What principle says the Legislative and the Executive branches are different? Options: Checks and Balances, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Limited Government

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Separation of Powers

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What is "checks and balances?"

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Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

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What is republicanism?

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The people vote for their leaders, who then represent the people.

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Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers? Options: The people vote for their leaders., The people are in charge., There are three branches of government., The people have individual rights. (bill of rights)

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There are three branches of government.

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What does the Legislative Branch do?

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Congress- it makes the laws

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Supreme Court it interprets the laws

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What does the Executive Branch do?

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The President- carries out the laws

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the governments right to rule comes from the people

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Popular Sovereignty