Marcotte CE.6- National Government 23-24

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Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

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Federal

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Which phrase completes this diagram? Options: state population, the number of political districts, voter registration, the number of state senators

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state population

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In general, the legislative power is the power of government to do what?

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make laws

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Which power of Congress would help it pay the bills for supporting the military? Options: regulate commerce, declare war, establish post offices, collect taxes

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collect taxes

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What is the role of the executive branch of government?

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to carry out the laws passed by Congress

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Under the Constitution, which branch has the power to say that a law is unconstitutional?

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the Supreme Court

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This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

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Federal legislative

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The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is --

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checks and balances

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Why are limited government and separation of powers important?

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They limit the branches' ability to become too powerful.

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How is the separation of powers emphasized in the structure of the Constitution?

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by giving each branch of government its own article.