Benchmark 2 Review PART 1

Front

The U.S. Constitution divides the governments power into __ branches.

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Front

Distributing political power among the branches of government, giving each branch specific responsibilities

Back

separation of powers

Front

Powers of government are balanced between the branches and each branch watches the others

Back

checks and balances

Front

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

Back

Legislative

Front

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

Back

federalism

Front

What is the system that ensures that the Legislative (makes the laws) Congress, Executive (carries out the laws) President, and Judicial (interprets the laws) Supreme Court and lower courts operate with mutual oversight?

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Each branch of government checks each other to keep a balance of power.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Government officials are limited to only certain powers as stated in the Constitution.

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Limited Government

Front

Idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?

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Republicanism