CT Checks and Balances/Federalism Review

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What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?

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To make sure that no one branch of government gets too powerful

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How can the President check the power of Congress to make laws?

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The President can veto a law passed by Congress.

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How can Congress check the President's power to veto laws?

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Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote.

Front

The Supreme Court can strike down laws and actions that are unconstitutional. True or False?

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True

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What does the legislative branch of government do?

Back

Make laws

Front

What system divides and shares power between a national government and state governments?

Back

Federalism

Front

The _________ government is the national government located in Washington, DC.

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Federal

Front

The federal government has __________ powers.

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Delegated

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Reserved powers belong to the _________.

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State government

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Powers that the federal government and state governments share are called ________ powers.

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Concurrent