US Constitution

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What are the three branches of the US government?

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executive, legislative, and judicial

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What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the US government?

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To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and to ensure that each branch has some measure of influence over the other branches.

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution?

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To protect individual liberties and limit the power of the government

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During Shay's Rebellion, farmers were upset because:

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High taxes and being in prison

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Which sentence best describes a government that has a representative democracy?

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The country's citizens choose elected officials, through the voting process, who make political decisions that should best serve the needs of their district.

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"No strong leader" This details which document?

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Articles of Confederation

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"Each state had a lot of law-making power" This details which document?

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Articles of Confederation

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"The Legislative Branch has power to raise and levy taxes" This details which document?

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Constitution

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"The Legislative Branch has law making power over the states" This details which document?

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Constitution

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"States decide how much of their tax money to give to the national government" This details which document?

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Articles of Confederation