Ch. 3- The Body of the Constitution

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What does Article 1 deal with?

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The Legislative Branch

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Article III of the Constitution deals with:

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The Judicial Branch

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What does the Preamble of the Constitution deal with?

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States the purpose of the Constitution

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How many total sections of the Constitution are there?

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8

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A system of government in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments

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federalism

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The principle that consists of the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.

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judicial review

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The principle that asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

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popular sovereignty

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This allows the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to restrain the actions of one another.

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checks and balances

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What percentage of each house of Congress is needed to propose an amendment to the Constitution? Options: 2/3, 1/2, 3/4, 4/5

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2/3

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Regarding ratification of a proposed amendment, how many state legislatures have to vote for a proposed amendment in order for it to be added to the Constitution? Options: 2/3, 1/2, 3/4, 4/5

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3/4