Constitution Review

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The main job of the legislative branch is to

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make laws needed for the country.

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The framers designed a system of checks and balances to

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keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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A bill cannot become a law until it is

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approved by Congress and signed by the president.

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The most important task of the executive branch is to

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enforce and carry out federal laws.

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The Preamble lists the

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goals of the government.

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The Preamble's first three words tell us that the authority of the Constitution comes from

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ordinary Americans.

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As used in the Preamble, the word tranquility means

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peace and order.

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To "provide for the common Defense" means to

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protect Americans from foreign enemies.

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Which words of the Preamble best justify the creation of federal courts? Options: "form a more perfect Union", "establish justice", "promote the General Welfare", "secure the Blessings of Liberty"

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"establish justice"

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rejection of a proposed bill or law

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