Government Final Exam

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What is judicial review?

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The authority of the judicial branch to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional.

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What principle of the U.S. Constitution ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful? Options: a) Checks and balances, b) Judicial review, c) Federalism, d) Popular sovereignty

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Checks and balances

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How many justices typically serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

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9

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Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?

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First Amendment

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What type of government is ruled through direct power of the people?

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Democracy

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What happens during a presidential veto?

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The president refuses to sign a bill into law.

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What is the role of the Electoral College in presidential elections?

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To directly elect the president and vice president.

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Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress? a) Enforcing laws, b) Regulating interstate commerce, c) Declaring war, d) Coining money

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Enforcing laws

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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

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To introduce the principles and goals of the Constitution.

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What document served as the United States' first constitution?

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The Articles of Confederation