CE.2e Review Flashcards

CE.2e Review Flashcards

Assessment

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Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

8.15D

Standards-aligned

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Patricia Hansen

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16 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main purpose of dividing the national government's powers among three branches?

Back

To prevent any one branch from abusing its power

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who can override the President’s veto?

Back

Legislative Branch

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?

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Back

Each branch can check another branch's power to ensure it does not become too powerful.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can the Judicial Branch do if it finds executive actions unconstitutional?

Back

Declare the actions to be unconstitutional

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can the Legislative Branch do to check the Judicial Branch?

Back

Impeach and convict federal judges/justices

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

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Back

Checks and balances

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8.15D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When can the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?

Back

When it declares acts of Congress to be unconstitutional

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