US Gov 2024 Semester Exam Study Guide

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The English philosopher John Locke argued that life, liberty and property are

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Natural rights that should be protected by government.

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A key characteristic of limited government is

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that government only has powers that are given to it

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Concurrent powers in the US government means

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powers are shared between the state and national governments

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The idea that government should be split into three branches of government all with their own powers that can be checked by the other branches is called

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separation of powers

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The Bill of Rights includes: the Preamble, the first 10 amendments, the Articles of Confederation, all the amendments

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the first 10 amendments

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The United States Constitution grants certain powers only to the Federal Government. For example, only Congress can declare war. These powers are called

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delegated powers

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The United States Constitution grants certain powers to the State Governments, such as power over public education. These powers are called

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reserved powers

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The Fourth Amendment protects people from __________.

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unreasonable searches and seizures

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The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects which rights?

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speech and religion

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Compared to the Articles of Confederation, the power of the federal government in the Constitution ____________ .

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increased