A New Nation Review

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Which of the following is a main function of the executive branch?  to amend the law ,    to create laws,  to decide if laws are constitutional, to enforce the law

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to enforce the law

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Which of the following is a main function of the legislative branch? Options: to amend and appeal laws, to debate, write, and veto laws, to pass and sign bills into law, to write, debate, and pass laws

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to write, debate, and pass laws

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Which of the following is a main function of the judicial branch? Options: to ensure laws are carried out fairly, to execute criminals that break the law, to suggest laws to the legislative branch, to veto bills before they become laws

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to ensure laws are carried out fairly

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Which title BEST completes the graphic organizer? Options: Examples of Checks and Balances of Power, Examples of the powers of Congress, Examples of Presidential Power, Examples of the Power of the Court

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Examples of Checks and Balances of Power

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When first established, the Constitution protected the rights of 

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Only white men

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Which of the nation’s early leaders was both the “Father of the Constitution” and the fourth President of the United States?

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James Madison

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Which document have these ideals listed? Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution

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United States Constitution

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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

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to protect the rights of the people

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When the Constitution went to the state ratifying conventions, some Americans had great concerns and refused to approve it. Which statement best identifies their concern? The Constitution gave___________________

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the national government too much power.

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believed in strong state governments

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Democratic-Republic