Constitution

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The Division of Power between the 3 branches of government in the US Constitution is called

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Separation of Powers

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The Division of Government between the National and state governments in the US Constitution is called:

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Federalism

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This Constitutional principle prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

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Checks & Balances

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This Constitutional principle is embedded in the first three words of the Constitution: "We the People."

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popular sovereignty

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Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution? popular sovereignty, rule of law, unlimited government, separation of powers

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unlimited government

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The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.

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separation of powers

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If the president has vetoed a bill, the United States Constitution provides that the bill will become a law when the bill is

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passed again by two-thirds of both houses of Congress

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How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?

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It keeps any of the branches from overpowering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people.

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Congress’s power to coin money is

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an expressed power.

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Which branch of government interprets laws?

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Judicial (courts)