US Gov - CFE Review Part 1 - Ideals and Principles

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Each branch of the federal government can limit the power of the other two branches. What is this system called?

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checks and balances

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Which of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution and yet has affected the meaning of the Constitution? Options: the Cabinet, political parties, Congress, the Supreme Court

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political parties

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Which is an example of the President using executive power to expand the Constitution? Options: passing laws to regulate interstate commerce, casting a vote for legislation in Congress, directing the Supreme Court to make certain decisions, sending troops into combat on executive orders alone

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sending troops into combat on executive orders alone

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What is the introduction to the Constitution called? Options: Article, Declaration, Preamble, Provision

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Preamble

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The Bill of Rights is a list of

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basic freedoms and rights

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Which basic principle means that government can govern only with the consent of the governed?

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popular sovereignty

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What does federalism mean?

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that power is divided among a national government and the states

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What is the introduction to the Constitution called? Options: Article, Declaration, Preamble, Provision

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Preamble

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How did the courts get the power of the judicial review?

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through the Marbury v. Madison decision

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How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?

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veto legislation