Lesson 2: The Constitution: A More Perfect Union

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Why does each state have two senators?

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to balance the rights of large and small states

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What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law? It is...

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signed by the President

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How is the constitution organized?

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into parts called articles

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Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch? To...

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resolve disputes under the law

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What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances? To...

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prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

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Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution? Congress, governors, presidents, Supreme Court

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Congress

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All of these are advantages to having states share a common market except that trade outside of the country is prohibited.

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trade outside of the country is prohibited

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Which of these powers should be in the middle section of this Venn Diagram?
Options: raising taxes, declaring war, printing money, negotiating treaties

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raising taxes

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Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words "We, the people"?

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state that government power comes from the people

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What is the primary work of Congress? To...

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make laws for the country