Understanding the Constitution Vocabulary #1 (2025)

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Guarantees all people in the United States to have equal treatment of the law in legal issues, and protects our civil rights. An example is Amendment 4, which states no illegal search or seizures.

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Due process

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Ratify

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To approve or accept

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True or False: For a Bill to be passed, it has to be ratified by congress

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True

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The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the civil rights and due process of people living in the United States.

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Bill of Rights

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Judicial Review is a check on the Executive and Legislative Branches, to make sure bills and laws they create and execute are constitutional.

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TRUE

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Article 1 of the Constitution deals with the requirements and duties of which Branch of government?

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Legislative Branch

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Article 2 identifies the requirements and duties of what Branch?

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Executive Branch

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Article 3 identifies the requirements and duties of which Branch?

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Judicial Branch

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According to Article 1, Who has the power to make laws?

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Congress

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The power to review and interpret laws is an example of a check and balance by which Branch of the Federal Government?

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Judicial Branch