GOV - FINAL PT1

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What 4 characteristics are needed to have a nation/state? Options: Religion, territory, sovereignty, and government; Population, culture, sovereignty, and government; Population, territory, legitimacy, and government; Population, territory, sovereignty, and government

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Population, territory, sovereignty, and government

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What does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

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The principle that people give the power to the government to make decisions and laws for them is known as

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Popular sovereignty

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What is an amendment?

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a change (to the Constitution)

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What did the founders do to prevent the rise of revolution? Options: They created judicial review, They call special sessions of Congress, They gave the President more power than the other branches

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Established separation of power

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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speech

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In Federalist Paper Number 51, Madison said, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” What did he mean by this?

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Government must have the ability to control if necessary.

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to:

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Build support for the Constitution

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What is freedom of religion?

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Right to practice any religion