American Government Final

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What would I be if I were something added to a document?

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an amendment

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The constitution set up this kind of system to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government

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checks and balances

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The Vice President always gets to vote in the Senate.

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False

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How many US Senators are there?

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100

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How old must one be to be elected to the United States Senate?

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30

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, & assembly

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1st Amendment

Front

What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was corrected when the U.S. Constitution was created?

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Three branches of government were created.

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Guarantees equality under law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected

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US Constitution

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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

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Preamble

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According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? Options: Electoral College, the states, the people, the President

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the people