USH Ch 6 Constitution & miniQ review

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The first ten amendments added to the Constitution are known as

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the Bill of Rights

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The Americans formed a republic, a government in which people rule through

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elected representatives

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The system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called

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checks and balances

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The Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, included which of the following?

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enumerated powers

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Who is the head of the executive branch of the federal government?

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The President

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Do states with larger populations have more representatives in Congress?

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True

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If at least one house of Congress agrees on a bill, can the bill be sent to the president?

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False

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The term "U.S. soil" refers not only to the land of the United States but also to American territories and military bases around the world.

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True

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The Fifth Amendment says no one shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

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True

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A state's number of representatives may increase or decrease depending on changes to the: economy, population, Electoral College, number of senators

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population