Day 4 STAAR® Blitz: Constitution Part II Assignment

Front

Dividing the government power between federal and state

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Federalism

Front

Power given to each branch over other branches of government

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Checks and balances

Front

A change or addition to the Constitution

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Amendment

Front

Warrant required for searches and seizures

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4th Amendment

Front

No extreme punishments from the government

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8th Amendment

Front

Defines the principle of federalism

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10th Amendment

Front

First 10 amendments to the Constitution

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

Which phrase from the excerpt explains why separate branches of government were included in the Constitution? Select the correct answer.

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